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Lever, born in [[Todmorden]] in [[Yorkshire]] along with his cricket playing brother Colin Lever, played for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] and [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]] in a successful first class career of 301 matches from 1960 until 1976, which yielded Lever 796 wickets and 3534 runs.<ref name=cric/> The inclusion of [[John Snow (cricketer)|John Snow]], [[Jeff Jones (cricketer)|Jeff Jones]], [[David Brown (cricketer)|David Brown]] and [[Ken Higgs]] in the England team delayed Levers debut until, when aged 30, he played against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] at [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] on 1 December 1970.<ref name=cric/> He managed two with the bat, but two one wicket in each innings.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63061.html 1970 Ashes, 2nd Test, England v Australia at Perth] at [[CricInfo]] retrieved 24 April 2008</ref> Lever went on to take 41 wickets in international cricket, at 36.80 and including best bowling figures of 6/38, before his final Test ended on 5 August 1975 during another [[The Ashes|Ashes tour]], Australia facing England at [[Lord's cricket ground]].<ref name=cric/> |
Lever, born in [[Todmorden]] in [[Yorkshire]] along with his cricket playing brother Colin Lever, played for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] and [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]] in a successful first class career of 301 matches from 1960 until 1976, which yielded Lever 796 wickets and 3534 runs.<ref name=cric/> The inclusion of [[John Snow (cricketer)|John Snow]], [[Jeff Jones (cricketer)|Jeff Jones]], [[David Brown (cricketer)|David Brown]] and [[Ken Higgs]] in the England team delayed Levers debut until, when aged 30, he played against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] at [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] on 1 December 1970.<ref name=cric/> He managed two with the bat, but two one wicket in each innings.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63061.html 1970 Ashes, 2nd Test, England v Australia at Perth] at [[CricInfo]] retrieved 24 April 2008</ref> Lever went on to take 41 wickets in international cricket, at 36.80 and including best bowling figures of 6/38, before his final Test ended on 5 August 1975 during another [[The Ashes|Ashes tour]], Australia facing England at [[Lord's cricket ground]].<ref name=cric/> |
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Also a very good rugby player he started several games for the Leicester Tigers a local rugby side and was in contentio to make the England rugby touring Squad to Europe in 1970 but opted to play international cricket instead but will" always have a love for rugby". ( British Broadcasting Records) |
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Lever also played 10 [[One Day Internationals]], including the [[1975 Cricket World Cup]], taking 11 wickets but scoring only 17 runs. His ODI debut was also against Australia, at [[Melbourne]] on 5 January 1971 and his last match was at Leeds, again against Australia, on 18 June 1975. This gives Lever the unusual distinction of having played both his debut and last matches against Australia during Ashes tours in both the Test and one day form of the game.<ref name=cric/> His domestic career continued to 1976 in first class cricket, and until 1983 in [[List-A]].<ref name=cric/> He then went on to become a coach at his old domestic club, Lancashire.<ref>[[Jonathan Agnew|Agnew, Jonathan]], [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/test_match_special/3122513.stm ''I'd pay to watch...''] [[BBC News]] retrieved 24 April 2008</ref> |
Lever also played 10 [[One Day Internationals]], including the [[1975 Cricket World Cup]], taking 11 wickets but scoring only 17 runs. His ODI debut was also against Australia, at [[Melbourne]] on 5 January 1971 and his last match was at Leeds, again against Australia, on 18 June 1975. This gives Lever the unusual distinction of having played both his debut and last matches against Australia during Ashes tours in both the Test and one day form of the game.<ref name=cric/> His domestic career continued to 1976 in first class cricket, and until 1983 in [[List-A]].<ref name=cric/> He then went on to become a coach at his old domestic club, Lancashire.<ref>[[Jonathan Agnew|Agnew, Jonathan]], [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/test_match_special/3122513.stm ''I'd pay to watch...''] [[BBC News]] retrieved 24 April 2008</ref> |
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Peter Lever (born 17 September 1940) is a former English cricketer who played in 17 Tests and 10 ODIs from 1970 to 1975. He was a successful wicket taker, taking 41 from 17 Tests, and a handy batsman with a top score of 88 not out. Towards the end of his career, during a Test match against New Zealand, he almost killed debutant Ewen Chatfield with a bouncer.[1]
Career
Lever, born in Todmorden in Yorkshire along with his cricket playing brother Colin Lever, played for Lancashire and Tasmania in a successful first class career of 301 matches from 1960 until 1976, which yielded Lever 796 wickets and 3534 runs.[1] The inclusion of John Snow, Jeff Jones, David Brown and Ken Higgs in the England team delayed Levers debut until, when aged 30, he played against Australia at Perth on 1 December 1970.[1] He managed two with the bat, but two one wicket in each innings.[2] Lever went on to take 41 wickets in international cricket, at 36.80 and including best bowling figures of 6/38, before his final Test ended on 5 August 1975 during another Ashes tour, Australia facing England at Lord's cricket ground.[1]
Rugby
Also a very good rugby player he started several games for the Leicester Tigers a local rugby side and was in contentio to make the England rugby touring Squad to Europe in 1970 but opted to play international cricket instead but will" always have a love for rugby". ( British Broadcasting Records)
Lever also played 10 One Day Internationals, including the 1975 Cricket World Cup, taking 11 wickets but scoring only 17 runs. His ODI debut was also against Australia, at Melbourne on 5 January 1971 and his last match was at Leeds, again against Australia, on 18 June 1975. This gives Lever the unusual distinction of having played both his debut and last matches against Australia during Ashes tours in both the Test and one day form of the game.[1] His domestic career continued to 1976 in first class cricket, and until 1983 in List-A.[1] He then went on to become a coach at his old domestic club, Lancashire.[3]
He now helps coach all teams at Lewdown Cricket Club.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Peter Lever at CricInfo retrieved April 24, 2008
- ^ 1970 Ashes, 2nd Test, England v Australia at Perth at CricInfo retrieved 24 April 2008
- ^ Agnew, Jonathan, I'd pay to watch... BBC News retrieved 24 April 2008
- ^ Officials at Lewdown Cricket Club, retrieved 6 July 2009
