Bob Willis
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Scotty 1978
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RIP Bob 
āWell Charlesā
āWell Charlesā
The Voice Of Reason
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Said it how it was
Sad loss
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Sad loss
RIP
Shocked and stunned initially, now just sad.
viccarlton
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Shocked and saddened at this news, R.I.P. Bob
The Hesford Diet
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Very saddened and shocked to hear this news.
Didnāt Brearley bowl him up the slope from the other end just to make him angry? Also brilliant captaincy. (Or was that a different game?)
Spot on. Mike Brearley is the best England captain I can remember. He seemed to have a knack of getting the best out of a player no matter their personality or approach to the game.
LeicesterMackem
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Born in Sunderland. My earliest memories of cricket include Bob's three mile long run up.
Me too, followed by an immense windmill action. Copied numerous times in the street.
PNEFC111
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RIP Bob
Bob Willis, ex-England captain and Sky Sports Cricket expert, dies aged 70
Former England captain and Sky Sports Cricket expert Bob Willis has died at the age of 70 after a long illness.www.skysports.com
I witnessed his finest hour on that final day at Headingley in 1981 against the Aussies.
What a bloody marvellous day that was- we need days like that to keep us going.
RIP and thanks.
TwasOnTheFifthOfMay
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Loved Bob Dylan so much he legally added Dylan as a middle name. I believe they were friends too.
The Breen Machine
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Absolutely gutted. Loved Bob.
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Very sad to hear this.
In my opinion his 8-43 against the Aussies at Headingley in 81 is the best spell of genuine fast bowling by an English bowler Ive ever seen and only bettered overall by the majestic Holding at The Oval in 76.
His wonderfully morose post match interview with Peter West after the game was superb as well.
As some have said at times the only positive thing to come out of an England defeat was the chance to watch him analyse it later in the evening in his own inimitable manner.
His Diary of a Season books that he did in the late 70s/early 80s are highly recommended if you can find them.
RIP Bob you will be sorely missed.
In my opinion his 8-43 against the Aussies at Headingley in 81 is the best spell of genuine fast bowling by an English bowler Ive ever seen and only bettered overall by the majestic Holding at The Oval in 76.
His wonderfully morose post match interview with Peter West after the game was superb as well.
As some have said at times the only positive thing to come out of an England defeat was the chance to watch him analyse it later in the evening in his own inimitable manner.
His Diary of a Season books that he did in the late 70s/early 80s are highly recommended if you can find them.
RIP Bob you will be sorely missed.
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