FORMER England fast bowler Peter Lever has died at the age of 84 following a short illness.
Lever was part of the England team that won the Ashes in Australia in 1970-71 under captain Raymond Illingworth on his Test debut.
Peter Lever has died at the age of 84 following a short illness On the same trip, Lever also played in the very first one-day international.
It was a hastily arranged 40-over match between England and Australia when the third Test in Melbourne was washed out.
He actually first played for England earlier in 1970, against a Rest of World XI, matches that were eventually stripped of Test status.
Overall, Lever took 41 wickets in 17 Tests and 11 more in 10 one-day internationals.
He played for Lancashire between 1960 and 1976, claiming almost 800 wickets in 301 first-class matches.
His wife Ros said: “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that Peter Lever has passed away peacefully today.
“A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
“An enormous thank you to everyone that has been caring and considerate in supporting Peter through these difficult recent times.”
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