Full name Aubrey Roy Lilley
Born August 26, 1950, Grahamstown, Cape Province
Died August 10, 1979, Greytown, Natal (aged 28 years 349 days)
Major teams Natal, Transvaal
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 47 | 58 | 20 | 543 | 38 | 14.28 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| List A | 13 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 4.60 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 47 | 8018 | 3189 | 132 | 5/24 | 24.15 | 2.38 | 60.7 | 4 | 0 | ||
| List A | 13 | 860 | 474 | 16 | 3/35 | 3/35 | 29.62 | 3.30 | 53.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1970/71 - 1978/79 |
| List A span | 1971/72 - 1978/79 |
Aubrey Roy Lilley, who was been killed in a flying accident in South Africa, had been playing Currie Cup cricket since 1970-71, initially with Natal and in his final season with Transvaal. He bowled left-arm seam, and took 132 wickets, average 24.15, in 47 matches. A tailend batsman, he averaged 14.28 with a highest score of 38. Born at Grahamstown on August 26, 1950, Lilley was 28 years old at his death.
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