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ted fenton 5:56 Wed Dec 4
Breaking news: Former England fast bowler and popular Sky Sports presenter Bob Willis dies, aged 70
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England cricket legend and popular Sky Sports presenter Bob Willis has died at the age of 70 after a short illness.
The former pace bowler played in 90 Test matches for his country and took 325 wickets but his standout moment was undoubtedly the 'Miracle of Headingley' in the 1981 Ashes series.
His sensational bowling saw him end the third Test match of that series with figures of 8-43 as England went on to win the game.
Willis was at the forefront of England's Test bowling attack for over 10 years and also played in 64 one-day internationals. He retired in 1984 but then went on to have a successful career in broadcasting with Sky Sports.
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Far Cough
5:58 Wed Dec 4
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Former England fast bowler and popular Sky Sports presenter Bob Willis dies, aged 70
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RIP Sir Bob
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Johnson
5:59 Wed Dec 4
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Well Charles...
I liked Bob Willis.
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fraser
6:00 Wed Dec 4
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No age..
R. I. P Bob
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Takashi Miike
6:00 Wed Dec 4
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loved watching him on the debate show, and only recently bought an old copy of his captain's diary book. rest in peace, big man
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Block
6:00 Wed Dec 4
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Blimey, didn't even have a good innings either! (too soon?)
RIP
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Lato
6:01 Wed Dec 4
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RIP Bob can still see him charging in with his long locks flapping about as he obliterated the Aussies on that memorable Sunday afternoon at Headingley
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violator
6:03 Wed Dec 4
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Was watching him the other night talking about the 82 Ashes series, Beefy had to beg for the ball to get Tommo out
RIP Bob
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JonWHUFC
6:06 Wed Dec 4
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Very sad news indeed. Remember that test match in 1981 in the series known as Botham's Ashes but BW's bowling was stunning. Botham and Brearley both reckon it was the best sustained spell of fast bowling ever seen. He was brilliant on the Verdict too. Very honest opinion and not frightened to tell it how it is. RIP big fella.
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Cheezey Bell-End
6:08 Wed Dec 4
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Sat next to him on the train once. Penge East to Victoria.
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Bernie
6:08 Wed Dec 4
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RIP Bob
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Moncurs Putting Iron
6:13 Wed Dec 4
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ted fenton = Grim Reapers press secretary.
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Northern Sold
6:14 Wed Dec 4
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Top Bowler... gave absolutely everything in every delivery bowling at a proper decent pace... done the hard yukka that today's so called pampered quicks would have a meltdown over... still remember his 8-43 like it was yesterday...
RIP Bustling BOB
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Sarge
6:15 Wed Dec 4
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V sad news
RIP RGD
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Far Cough
6:18 Wed Dec 4
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Freddie Trueman was my favourite English quick but after him it was John Snow and Bob Willis
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only1billybonds
6:19 Wed Dec 4
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Played a massive part in one of the greatest sporting memories of my life.
RIP. RGD.
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Mr Kenzo
6:31 Wed Dec 4
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Never heard of him, Cricketer you say
*Shrugs Shoulders*
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ornchurch ammer
6:37 Wed Dec 4
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RIP Bob can still see him charging in with his long locks flapping about as he obliterated the Aussies on that memorable Sunday afternoon at Headingley
It was a Monday. Sundays were rest days back then.
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lowermarshhammer
6:45 Wed Dec 4
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He told me to FUCK OFF when I asked for his autograph at Valentine's Park . To be fair it was JUST after Goochie had clattered him for something like 25 in an over in a JPS game.
RIP Bob.
8/43
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R.E - Chelmsford
6:52 Wed Dec 4
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His family have mentioned in a statement that any donations are to be made to Prostrate Cancer charity
Guess that's what took him.
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twoleftfeet
6:53 Wed Dec 4
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I was in my early teens when Bothams ashes were on but I wanted to be Bob Willis, he had the longest run up!
Absolute legend and another of my boyhood heroes gone too soon, prostate cancer is a bitch.
RIP Bob
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