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Bob Willis RIP

Addickted2TheReds
Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,735
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Former England Cricket captain and Sky Sports pundit has died aged 70

RIP.
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,215
    RIP
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    8-43 
    never forgotten
    RIP legend  
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    this just popped up on my phone. RIP Bob
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,929
    Shocked by this news - RIP
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,076
    Can’t believe it. One of my two boyhood heroes (Killer being the other). RIP Big Bob.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Had wondered why he was "taking a break" from appearing on the debate during the recent test matches.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,454
    Sad news.
    RIP

  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 767
    Gutted!!! RIP.
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,735
    A voice of my childhood - what a legend.

    Such a shame.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,899
    RIP 
    ..a true sporting hero 
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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    oohaahmortimer said:
    8-43 
    never forgotten
    RIP legend  
    Personally think it's the best ever bowling performance by an England bowler considering the circumstances. Still think it should be called the Willis test rather than the Botham test because of that.

    Absolute legend of the game, absolutely gutted. Loved his no nonsense punditry that bordered on grumpy old man sat in the pavillion. RIP.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Wow

    RIP
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Bob had a very distinctive run up and delivery and was a great wicket taker. RIP
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    Sad sad news.
    RIP R.G.D Willis
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Was a bit too young to remember him playing but always really enjoyed his laconic punditry style. RIP Bob
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,282
    RIP you lovely, grumpy old sod.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Little known fact: Bob played in goal for the Corinthian Casuals. 
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    RIP no real age
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    That is one hell of a shock.
    Sky cricket will go into melt down!
    He was great pals with Beefy who will be absolutely gutted. :'(
  • E_cafc
    E_cafc Posts: 2,617
    RIP Bob Willis 
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  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,385
    RIP
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    Without doubt my favourite cricketer ever.
    Gutted 
    RIP Bob. 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Very sad.

    RIP
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,838

    Blimey.

    England legend, end of.

    RIP Big Fella

  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Sad.

    RIP big Bob.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,730
    RIP 
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    So sad to hear this.
    The Cricket Debate on Sky will never be the same.

    Can shut my eyes and see him going into one of his 'Well Charles,...' analytical monologues.

    No nonsense punditry at its very best.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    He hadn't been looking very well lately, so it's not a real surprise to me.  I met him on a few occasions while on tour with England in the 90's and he was always a nice person to chat to, even if he did have a boring drawl of a voice. Never really liked him as a cricketer being Surrey/Warks (and especialy as a captain), but watching the Headingley Test last day was a match to remember!

    RIP Bob.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    RIP

    It's easy to forget what a great fast bowler he was for England, when he had none of the workload protection that Broad and Anderson have got. 325 wickets at 25
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469

    RIP Bob

    Very sad news, one of the all time great fast bowlers a great character and a big Bob Dylan fan

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