Dennis Lillee

Cricket

Starc reaches rare air after moving past Test icon

In pitcures : Mitchell Starc has surpassed his hero Dennis Lillee on the list of Australia's most prolific Test wicket takers.

2:36am Mar 8, 2024

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Alick Athanaze of the West Indies during day one of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba on January 25, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Cricket

Starc joins elite company to close in on Lillee feat

The left-armer will have to wait until the second innings to surpass the legendary bowler though as Australia aim to roll the West Indies.

12:01pm Jan 25, 2024

<p>She might have been known for her love of horses but the Queen once asked Christian Horner to explain the feud between drivers Sebastian Vettel and Australian Mark Webber during their time at Red Bull.</p><p>Webber and Vettel's disdain for one another was well known.</p><p>Vettel was the German rising star who had progressed through Red Bull's youth system to become world champion in 2010, going on to defend his title three more times.</p><p>Webber was viewed as the outsider and things boiled over during their final season together in 2013, when Vettel ignored team orders to overtake in the late stages of the Malaysian Grand Prix.</p><p>Vettel was behind Webber and the team ordered him to stay there as Red Bull had both their drivers at the front of the race. But Vettel was keen for another world title and overtook the Aussie to win, causing a complete break down in their relationship.</p><p>The incident garnered much controversy at the time that it even came to the attention of the Queen</p><p>"She loved her horses obviously, a real passion of hers, competitive spirit. But I remember being invited to a lunch at Buckingham Palace by herself and Prince Philip," Horner told Sky Sports F1.</p><p>"There were very few of us there and she'd obviously been well briefed. And she asked me... we sat down for lunch and she said 'what's going on with your drivers? Why don't they get on?'"</p><p>Horner also paid tribute to the Queen: He added: "She was just the most remarkable person, immediately put you at ease. She had a sense of humour as well. She'll be sorely, sorely missed."</p> — 21

Formula 1

Queen quizzed Red Bull boss over F1 feud

She might have been known for her love of horses but the late Queen also had another side to her.

1:00am Sep 17, 2022

Dennis Lillee (right) speaks at the funeral for his great mate Rod Marsh.

Rod Marsh

Emotional Lillee leads tributes as Marsh farewelled

Dennis Lillee has remembered his great mate Rod Marsh at the 74-year-old's funeral, following his death earlier this month.

3:04am Mar 17, 2022

The Ashes

Lyon breaks long-standing Lillee record

Aussie Test spinner Nathan Lyon has taken his 356th Test wicket to overtake legendary bowler Dennis Lillee in the record books.

11:21am Aug 25, 2019

Nathan Lyon took his 355th Test wicket on day two

The Ashes

Full highlights: Lyon equals Lillee at Lord's

Australia has taken day two honours in the second Ashes Test at Lord's, after winning the toss and bowling England out inside two-and-a-half sessions.

11:11pm Aug 15, 2019

Kim Hughes

Former Aussie skipper calls for helmet ban

Former Australian cricket captain Kim Hughes has sensationally called for safety helmets to be banned from junior cricket saying it impacts youngsters' technique.

10:00am Sep 20, 2018

Cummins leaned on legend Lillee

Australian paceman Pat Cummins sought out the help of Test great Dennis Lillee during his latest injury rehabilitation.

4:13am Dec 3, 2016