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England bowler who wanted to quit cricket after almost killing rival sadly dies
Former England and Lancashire fast bowler Peter Lever, who finished his career with over 1,000 wickets, has sadly passed away at the age of 84 – he almost gave up the sport after nearly killing Ewen Chatfield
Former England and Lancashire fast bowler Peter Lever has died at the age of 84. Lever played 17 Tests and 10 ODIs for his country – including the historic inaugural one-day international in 1971 – and was part of the triumphant Ashes tour of 1970-71.
He returned Down Under in 1975, when he claimed career-best figures of six for 38 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In the pre-helmet era, Lever struck New Zealand’s Ewen Chatfield on the head with a bouncer during a Test in Auckland, with emergency medical treatment saving the tailender’s life after his heart briefly stopped.
