Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Piper dies aged 56
Summary
Keith Piper, a former wicketkeeper for Warwickshire cricket club, has died at age 56. He played for the club for 16 years, helping them win multiple trophies and setting several records.Key Facts
- Keith Piper played 443 games for Warwickshire from 1989 to 2005.
- He was part of the team that won three major trophies in 1994: the County Championship, Sunday league, and Benson and Hedges Cup.
- Piper set a county record with seven catches in one innings against Essex in 1994.
- He scored 5,589 runs in total, including two centuries and 14 half-centuries.
- Piper had 540 dismissals in first-class matches and 308 in one-day games.
- He was suspended twice for positive cannabis tests, in 1997 and 2005, ending his playing career.
- After playing, Piper worked as a coach at Warwickshire and later at Leicestershire.
- Warwickshire expressed sadness at his death and sent condolences to his family and friends.
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