Graham Dilley RIP

[lesblue]

TThe unsung hero of Headingley 1981

[daftgrandad]

I agree lesblue.
A fine bowler.My condolences to his family. RIP

[factor-fiction]

Gosh. Had he been ill? I thought he was about my age
I remember Lilley Ct Willey bowled Dilley (or was it the other way round?)

[emmie]

He had cancer, and was only 52, how terribly sad

[daftgrandad]

All it says is he died,aged 52,after a short illness.

[Lie-in King]

Thanks lesblue, I'd missed this news.

Indeed a sad loss. All my best wishes to his family & friends.

[Arksided]

A very young age to Pass over, my condolences and best wishes to his family.

[starrs]

Awful news. We always tried to imitate his bowling action on the school fields without any joy. RIP.

[lesblue]

I'm well thanks Steve. Hope you are too. Starting a new job on Monday working DAYS, after four years of night work, can't wait!!

[lesblue]

Just checked Wisden, it was 1979 apparently

[carrust]

Was this ever said on TMS; "The bowlers holding the Batsman's Willey." Or is it an urban myth?
RIP to Graham Dilley.

[jno]

"The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey" - Brian Johnston, I'm pretty sure.

"Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew" - Harry Carpenter.

[carrust]

Thank you Steve & jno. The one gaff I remember is when Ken Wolsenholme was commentating on the Portugal v N Korea match in the 1966 world cup.Portugal were 3-0 down when their opponents scored again.
Wolstenholme shrieked.."It's another for Korea".....(Say it quickly.)