Bob Willis
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Boinger
Winger
Ashes series from years ago and our pathetic medium paced plodders of the time getting hammered by Taylor, Boon, Waugh etc
Ian Chappell :" Well Bob, if I was an England fan, I'd be worried that they seem to pick just about anyone who can bowl"
Bob: "Well it worries me that they pick ones who can't"!
Ian Chappell :" Well Bob, if I was an England fan, I'd be worried that they seem to pick just about anyone who can bowl"
Bob: "Well it worries me that they pick ones who can't"!
Kingdom Bhoy
Striker
Sunderland Legend RIP
Bob used to go to Roker Park and watch the games in Ian Botham's box.
Bob used to go to Roker Park and watch the games in Ian Botham's box.
Freddie the Greek
Striker
Man City fan though I think
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Not very often you can say Sunderland-born sporting legend...
Bob was a big hero of mine along with Botham when I was just starting to get into cricket in my early teens.
Probably the only consistent fast bowler we had for about 10 years.
RIP Bob. Gone far too soon.
Bob was a big hero of mine along with Botham when I was just starting to get into cricket in my early teens.
Probably the only consistent fast bowler we had for about 10 years.
RIP Bob. Gone far too soon.
Julio_Schwarz
Central Defender
Sad news. I never got to watch him play, before my time but i often enjoyed watching the debate and the verdict on Sky. Always liked his forthright manner and views. RIP Bob.
Skandhaless
Striker
Moved from Sunderland as an infant didn't he.? Top man either way
Kingdom Bhoy
Striker
He did but as I said went to Sunderland matches with Botham at Roker.
Harry Angstrom
Striker
RIP Bob.
royaldragon
Winger
RIP Bob.
What part of Sunderland was he from, and does he still have family living in the area?
What part of Sunderland was he from, and does he still have family living in the area?
Sharpshooter
Midfield
325 wickets at 25.20.
Outstanding stats. Brilliant for any era. No hyperbole, no exagguration, truly a world class bowler.
Outstanding stats. Brilliant for any era. No hyperbole, no exagguration, truly a world class bowler.
The Breen Machine
Striker
May sound daft, but don’t think the death of any other well known figure has hit me as hard. Grew up with Bob on Sky and I used to always look forward to his dry, pull no punches approach. Think the sudden nature of it after he was on fine form only a couple of months ago has made it harder hitting.
Met him a couple of times as an avid, young autograph hunter and he was very pleasant and made time for all. My signed copy of Bob Willis’ 6 of the Best will stand proud tonight.
He was yes. Moved out of Sunderland at a very infant age.
Met him a couple of times as an avid, young autograph hunter and he was very pleasant and made time for all. My signed copy of Bob Willis’ 6 of the Best will stand proud tonight.
He was yes. Moved out of Sunderland at a very infant age.
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