News about Dennis Lillee

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: England slumped to a crushing 152-run defeat against Pakistan's spinners on the fourth morning of the second Test, setting up a potentially thrilling decider next week in Rawalpindi. Resuming on 36 for two in pursuit of an unlikely 297 for victory, they lost Ollie Pope to the eighth ball of the day, and never threatened to pull off what would have been a remarkable chase on a pitch in its ninth day of use.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864 and the Five Cricketers of the Year feature was established in 1889. Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century sought the advice of a 100-member panel of cricket experts and selected Sir Don Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs, Shane Warne and Sir Viv Richards. Sir Frank Worrell and Dennis Lillee narrowly missed out. There was a precedent. When the centenary Almanack was published in 1963, Sir Neville Cardus, the best cricket journalist of his day, was asked to name Six Giants of the ­Wisden Century. He opted for four Englishmen: W. G. Grace, Hobbs, Sydney Barnes and Tom Richardson, and two Australians: Bradman and Victor Trumper.

Pat Cummins (pictured left), Australia's cricket captain, has a brilliant response to a follower's strange comment about his wife on social media. Cummins paid tribute to his wife Becky, who was left on Valentine's Day by posting on Instagram (right).

As he and his wife went for a swim outside their Sydney home on Tuesday morning, Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins was seen in two of eye-catching yellow budgie smugglers. Cummins, who has had a long day with David Warner's farewell from the Test team, needed to recharge his batteries, but it was his swimwear that stole the show.

Brayshaw, an AFL commentator, was upbeat when he wed Christie at the Shorehouse in Swanbourne on Friday, a year after asking the question while on holiday in Italy. Christie wore white in the Perth sunshine, and former cricketer Greg Blewett presented the happy couple with their rings.

After the Aussies' surprising six-wicket victory over the tournament's hosts in Ahmedabad, England Test captain Stokes brushed aside his rivalry with colleague Pat Cummins to wish the Aussies well. 'It took me a long time to type this with gritted teeth,' he wrote on X, the platform that was once known as Twitter.'

Both Rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee had fundraising testimonials after their playing careers were over, but Chappell did not have one. However, Chappell has been given a fundraising lunch to assist them. The fundraising page had a total of over $82,000 as of writing, with a set goal of $250,000.

Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell (pictured left)'s coworkers have banded together to raise money for his retirement. Chappell, who has had a Go Fund Me Page set up in his name, held a testimonial lunch at the MCG recently, attended by some of the sport's most popular names. Both Rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee had similar fundraising testimonials after their playing careers, many of which raised significant funds for their futures, but Chappell didn't get one.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Mark Wood wondered what it was like to see his speed flashed up on Headingley's big screen on the day he caused Australia's dramatic first innings collapse in the third Test. He answered in two syllables: 'Woo hoo!'Frankly, what more was there to be said? Fast bowling has always been cricket's most primeval game, a skill that comes from the heart not the brain, and takes practitioners to places beyond logic. Frank Tyson, the England quick who terrorized Australia in 1954-55, talked about the 'glad animal intervention' of bowling fast. Dennis Lillee, on the other hand of the Ashes divide, celebrated in the 'I can fly" exhilaration...it's seeing the look of apprehension on your quarry's face.' The words are descriptive, of hunter and hunted.

In the second Ashes Test at Lord's, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou (pictured left) has shown his passion for cricket as he watched his fellow Aussies dominate England. Postecoglou, 57, revealed that he grew up playing the sport in Melbourne and admired Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The Ashes begins on Friday, with England and Australia likely to meet again in one of cricket's most popular rivalries. Both Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins will lead their teams into battle with the intent of not only winning, but also making their respective countries proud and putting on a show for all to enjoy. Lawrence Booth of Mail Sport takes a trip down memory lane in selecting his 10 best Ashes Tests ever.

After the fast bowler became only the seventh Australian to take 300 Test wickets, Brett Lee has begged Mitchell Starc's followers to "eat some humble pie." Rassie Van der Dussen, a ferocious in-swinging yorker from South Africa, reached his second over the day on Sunday to reach the milestone and join an exclusive club. Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Lyon, Dennis Lillee, Mitchell Johnson, and Lee have all taken more Test wickets than Starc in Australian cricket.

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY DAN CANCIAN: Glenn McGrath believes that franchise cricket has diluted international rivalries, with the hostility and needle that characterized the game in the past now more prevalent. The verbal war that was used to predict each Ashes contest was made more vivid by its absence in the lead-up to the last series, with both camps losing the opportunity to launch verbal assaults at their opponents. It's a world away from Dennis Lillee's boast that Australia will complete what the 'b******s' started' in the 1974-75 series.

Mike Veletta and Graeme Wood, two former Test batsmen, and Dennis Lillee at the WACA, have opposed a bill to erect statues to female and indigenous cricketers, as a divide in WA cricket has resulted in the resignation of several board members.

During Queen Elizabeth II (left), her duties led her to collaborate with some of Britain's greatest sporting figures, whether issuing them with trophies or royal awards. Some of those sports stars have shared their stories about their experiences with her during her 96 years as we reflect on her Majesty The Queen's death and her funeral in London. There are stories to be embraced from the Olympics, cricket, tennis, rugby, and football, in addition to her well-known love of horse racing.

Peter V'landys (pictured below) recalled meeting her majesty earlier this year, and he was more courteous than two Australian cricket players were with the monarch. When they were introduced to the Queen while playing, Dennis Lillee (top right) and Rodney Hogg lived up to Australians' reputation for being cocky.

During her 73-year reign, the Queen adored Australia and often expressed her dissatisfaction with being the country's monarch. Buckingham Palace sadly announced the death of her Majesty at the age of 96, with the sad reality met by a global outpouring of grief. She will be remembered in Australia for her humongous leadership, selflessness, and unrelent dedication to service.

WORLD OF CRICKET Lord Botham dismisses the question as if swatting Dennis Lillee away from the Old Trafford stands during the tense summer of 1981. When asked whether Ben Stokes is the first of the many England all-rounders since he graced the world game to truly denote the 'new Botham', he has answered no. 'You can't compare yesteryear to today's.' It's all different,' says the man who is still the world's best English cricketer. 'I love watching Ben play.' The one thing we have in common is we both emptied bars rather than filled them!'