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Dennis Lillee
Sat, July 18 2015
Dennis Lillee: Life and times
Dennis Keith Lillee, born July 18, 1949, is a former Australian fast-bowler, who is regarded as one of the greatest of all-time.
Thu, March 12 2015
Dennis Lillee and Rudi Koertzen
During his heydays, Lilee sported long hair, moustache and headband. With 355 dismissals from just 70 Tests, Lillee broke Lance Gibbs' world record of 309 Test wickets.
Sat, February 07 2015
Why Sachin Tendulkar played with a bat without a logo
Tendulkar played with a bat that had no sponsor for a significant part in his career.
Tue, February 03 2015
12 firsts in cricket World Cup history
It’s 40 years since the World Cup was first played in 1975. Most of the players in the 2015 weren’t born or were toddlers during the inaugural edition.
Wed, December 20 2017
When Dennis Lillee and Javed Miandad came close to a physical fight
Both Lillee and Miandad were popular and renowned cricketers. With their skills, they were certainly among the finest but both were abrasive characters.
Fri, January 23 2015
Roy Fredericks: Out hit-wicket; the first wicket to fall in the 1975 World Cup
With just 12 runs on the board, Fredricks hooked a bouncer from Lillee over the fine-leg for a maximum, only to lose his balance and fall on the stumps.
Fri, October 16 2015
11 cricketers who emphatically proved they did not care for personal milestones and records
History is replete with examples of cricketers who have put their team’s cause ahead of personal milestones.
Mon, December 29 2014
When a 50-year old Dennis Lillee, along with his son Adam demolished Pakistan batting line-up
In his heydays, Dennis Lillee possessed the capability to destroy the best of batting line-ups.
Mon, December 29 2014
Dennis Lillee: Menace to mentor
During the 1990s and the early 21st century, Lillee mentored several fast bowlers.
Fri, December 26 2014
When an angry captain Sunil Gavaskar almost conceded the Melbourne Test
Lillee rubbed salt to Gavaskar’s wounds, by advancing down towards him, and pointing at his pads and spoke some words which didn’t seem friendly.