Celebrity Featured: Dennis Lillee
About Dennis Lillee
Dennis Keith Lillee was born on July 18, 1949 in Subiaco, WA and was Australia's most consistent fast bowler during the 1970s and early 1980s. Lillee was known for his fiery temperament, 'never-say-die' attitude and popularity with the fans.
In the early part of his career Lillee was an extremely quick bowler, but a number of stress fractures in his back almost ended his career. Taking on a strict fitness regime, he fought his way back to full fitness, eventually returning to international cricket. By the time of his retirement from international cricket in 1984 he had become the then world record holder for most Test wickets (355), and had firmly established himself as one of the most recognizable and renowned Australian sportsmen of all time.
During the 1990s and recent years, Lillee has dedicated himself to educating and improving young fast bowlers and is currently considered one of the finest fast bowling coaches in the world.
By the time he retired, Lillee was the most successful Test bowler in history, with 355 wickets at the average of 23.92. Although he retired from international cricket in 1984, Lillee continued playing first-class cricket until 1988 for Tasmania in the Australian domestic scene, undoubtedly helping them to become a recognised force in the Sheffield Shield competition at the time.