Robert George Dylan Willis (born Robert George Willis; 30 May 1949 – 4 December 2019) was an English cricketer, who represented England between 1971 to 1984. A right-handed fast bowler Willis is regarded as one of the greatest fast bowler of all time.
He is England's fourth-highest wicket-taker as of 2019, behind James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ian Botham. Willis took 899 first-class wickets overall, although from 1975 onwards he bowled with constant pain, having had surgery on both knees. He nevertheless continued to find success, taking a Test career-best eight wickets for 43 runs in the 1981 Ashes series against Australia, one of the all-time best Test bowling performances. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1978.
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May 30, 1949
Bob Willis was born.
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IANS
December 5, 2019
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Read more about Cricket fraternity mourns as Bob Willis passes away at the age of 70 on Business Standard. In a career that spanned 90 Test matches between 1971 and 1984, Bob Willis took 325 wickets
December 4, 2019
The Times of India
Cricket News: Former England captain and fearsome pace bowler Bob Willis has died aged 70, his family announced on Wednesday. Willis, who captained his country betw
IANS
December 4, 2019
@bsindia
Read more about Pace legend and former England Test captain Bob Willis dies at 70 on Business Standard. In a career that spanned 90 Test matches between 1971 and 1984, Willis took 325 wickets
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May 30, 1949
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December 4, 2019
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