England Cricket Great Willis Dies Aged 70
December 4, 2019
4:40 pm
Former England captain and fearsome pace bowler Bob Willis has died aged 70, his family announced on Wednesday.
Willis, who captained his country between 1982 and 1984, played in 90 Test matches with his most memorable performance his eight for 43 in the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley in 1981.
Star all-rounder Ian Botham would later describe his team-mate as a “tremendous trier, a great team man and an inspiration — the only world-class fast bowler in my time as an England player”.
Willis — who in 1965 added Dylan as a third name by deed poll due …
