Lillee

British

/ ˈlɪlɪ /

noun

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

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Where it once landed on Dennis Lillee, Merv Hughes, David Boon and then Mitchell Johnson, it now blesses the upper lip of Head.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023

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

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 Bret Harte

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