The memorial service is not a public event but will be open to all family, friends, former colleagues and cricket associates. Gatting said: "Everyone will remember him for 1981 but there are many more memories than that. Coronavirus: New Covid-19 cases rising rapidly across US. "But regarding me, in 2002-03 my career turned around and I started bowling properly and that was down to working with Dilley in India and New Zealand and then a tricky time in Australia. These may be sent to: c/o Dr Guy Jackson, National Cricket Performance Centre, England & Wales Cricket Board, Loughborough University campus, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU. Graham Dilley †52 (1959 - 2011) This is the grave site of Graham Dilley.Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. He had helped Worcestershire to win the County Championship twice in his six years at New Road. But he was a lovely man and probably too nice to be a fast bowler.". .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. "Such was the excitement about Worcestershire's cricket our membership went from about 4,500 to 7,000 almost overnight when we signed Ian Botham and Graham Dilley almost at the same time. His flat was in negative equity. [86206142-en] we are preparing more information. Mother, 18, weeps as she appears in court charged with manslaughter over death of her 20-month-old daughter... HGV driver, 40, is jailed for 10 months for killing two men who had stopped their cars after crash on M1... Jealous husband, 53, is jailed for life for murdering friend of 25 years who was sleeping with his wife and... Rare 'Bohemian knotweed' is discovered in Buckinghamshire and experts warn it is a 'more vigorous hybrid'... Where's your mask, Matt? Published 6 October 2011. One of the quickest bowlers of his generation, Dilley took 138 Test wickets at 29.78 for his country but his best remembered contribution to the England cause came with the bat – supporting Ian Botham in a 117-run partnership which helped England to a famous Ashes win over Australia at Headingley in 1981. Video, 'A year of rising and fading hopes' in Beirut, The Countdown: Early voting, Biden's ads and the Beastie Boys, Coronavirus: Belgium facing 'tsunami' of new infections, Coronavirus: Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid, France teacher attack: Police raid homes of suspected Islamic radicals, Wild boar family killed by police in Rome children's playground. A memorial service for Graham Dilley. Video'A year of rising and fading hopes' in Beirut, Queues in China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine. As John Leslie is found not guilty of groping woman's breasts in 2008, his... BBC's political drama Roadkill starring Hugh Laurie is slammed for 'anti-Conservative bias' as Tory MP says:... Prison officer, 26, gave birth to convicted murderer's baby after affair while he was serving life sentence... 'Spend all your money and have some cheek!' Graham’s family are keen to recognise the LOROS charity (the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice) who care for Cancer patients and made Dill’s last days comfortable. After spending a short period in hospital, Mr Dilley, aged 52, was taken to a hospice in Leicester run by the Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering (LOROS). Funeral of Graham Dilley. Skip to next photo. News ‘A fine cricketer and a genuinely nice bloke’ - Graham Dilley. US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden? If you don't already receive Extra Cover, subscribe for exclusive news, offers and exclusive content from the club and its partners... Get the best seats in the house and enjoy exclusive access and benefits with a Kent Cricket membership or ticket package to suit your lifestyle.