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Lillee

British  
/ ˈlɪlɪ /

noun

  1. Dennis ( Keith ). born 1949, Australian cricketer; a fast bowler, he took 355 wickets in 70 test matches (1971–84)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mullagh becomes the 55th player inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, alongside greats such as Don Bradman, Shane Warne, Belinda Clark and Dennis Lillee.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2020

It was quite an incredible cricketing journey that began with a rejection by Dennis Lillee.

From Reuters • Apr. 23, 2020

He was a 6ft 5in blond-haired South African, who made big gestures, who reacted to the crowd, who said things to the opposition, who stirred up Dennis Lillee.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2015

Now he has been reborn, part Dennis Lillee, all black flowing hair and bristling moustache, part runaway train, thundering through England's middle order in a cloud of dust and flying stumps.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2013

Lotus Lily," that thrilled McFeckless even through the Chevalier's marked French accent:— "Oh, a hard zing to get is ze Lotus Lillee!

From Condensed Novels: New Burlesques by Harte, Bret

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