Former Lancashire’s fast player Peter Lever has died at the age of 84 after a short illness.
Lever, who played 17 tests for his country, was part of the 1970/71 ASES triumph and received his best test figures of 6-38 in Australia four years later, in Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Bowler from Yorkshire also made 10 one-day international appearances, including the inaugural game in that format in January 1971 against Australia.
Lever chose 41 test wicking and 11 in ODI while he claimed 796 wickets in 301 first -class matches for Lancashire between 1960 and 1976.
In the pre-Helmeta era, a lever dancer hit Ewen Chatfield of New Zealand on his head during an Auckland test in 1975 with urgent demand required to save Tailender’s life as his heart was briefly stopped.
Writing in a tribute to Lever on the BBC website, Jonathan Agnew cricket broadcaster said the chatfield incident “nearly destroyed Peter”.
Agnew added: “A few years later, in a famous game between Derbyshire and Lancashire, that snow and left the field as something with a lottery.
“Peter refused to bowly because he thought it was very dangerous.”
Lever Ros’s wife told the BBC: “With a heavy heart and deep sadness that Peter Lever has died peacefully today. A dear man, father, grandfather and grandfather.
“A great thank you to all those who have taken care and attentive to support Peter during these difficult times.”
