Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper dies aged 56
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- Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper has died at the age of 56.
- Piper was a key player in the club's 1994 treble-winning season, securing 10 trophies during his 16-year career with the Bears.
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Keith Piper was a former wicketkeeper for Warwickshire, playing for 16 years and being a key part of their treble-winning side in 1994. He achieved numerous records and distinctions during his career.
Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper has died at the age of 56.
Piper spent 16 years with the Bears and was a key part of the club's treble-winning side in 1994.
Under the captaincy of Dermot Reeve, Warwickshire won the County Championship, the 40-over Sunday league and 55-over Benson and Hedges Cup and were only denied a clean sweep of silverware by rivals Worcestershire in the 60-over Natwest Trophy final at Lord's.
That year Piper claimed 66 red-ball dismissals, including a county record seven catches in an innings against Essex and scored a career-best unbeaten 116 against Durham at Edgbaston, supporting Brian Lara in his world-record innings of 501 not out.
That century was one of two, along with 14 half-centuries, in his 4,618 first-class runs.
In total, he claimed 540 first-class dismissals, including more than 500 catches, and added another 308 dismissals in one-day games.
Piper helped Warwickshire win 10 trophies between his debut in 1989 and his final season in 2005.
Open Questions
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