A slow-left arm spin bowler, he played one match for Yorkshire in 1994, having graduated from their cricket academy, before moving to Lancashire in 1995.
In 2004, Keedy enjoyed the most successful season of his career so far, taking 72 Championship wickets, making him the leading first-class wicket-taker amongst England qualified players.
[6][8] He again missed out on selection to tour with England, this time to South Africa, in favour of the more conservative pick of Gareth Batty.
many observers believed the main reason that Keedy had never played for the national team is his lack of batting talent and poor fielding qualities.
Despite this, left-arm orthodox spinner Monty Panesar, who is also not renowned for his batting or fielding skills, played all three Tests in India, and was a permanent fixture in the England squad until 2009.
In All Out Cricket's October 2006 edition, Gary Keedy was voted the best county player never to have played for England.
"Keedy is studying for a four-year degree in physiotherapy at the University of Salford in preparation for life after his playing career.
[10] Despite initial nerves, Keedy finished 2009 as the club's leading wicket-taker in first-class cricket, with 45 scalps from 17 matches.
Events to raise money included a golf day with Ian Botham and a Strictly Come Dancing-style ball.
[12] In Keedy's absence, Lancashire's young spinners, Stephen Parry and Simon Kerrigan, were given opportunities in the first team.
Although Warwickshire offered a pay rise, Keedy chose to remain with Lancashire, saying "Ultimately the decision was based on what I've done here for the last 17 years.
[23] He played a single match in the competition,[24] and bowled just two overs against the Dhaka Gladiators without taking a wicket.
[25] In June 2012, Keedy took the second five-wicket haul of his one-day career, taking 5/55 in Lancashire's 167-run loss to Middlesex; during the match he also claimed his 100th wicket in the format, that of batsman Joe Denly, caught by Ashwell Prince.
[28] He will continue in a physiotherapy role, as well as acting as spin bowling coach, after his retirement at the end of the 2015 season, in which he only played one first-class game.