Bob Willis 1949-2019

Test Match Special

BBC

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4.4 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2019

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Eleanor Oldroyd pays tribute to former England captain Bob Willis, who has died at the age of 70. His teammates Mike Brearley, Vic Marks and David Gower share their memories of him, including Willis' memorable performance during 1981 Ashes series at Headingley.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	Hello and welcome to a Test Match Special podcast,
0:08.0	paying tribute to one of England's greatest fast-bola's.
0:12.0	Here's Willis in, Bows to Bright.
0:14.0	Bright BOWD!
0:15.0	The middle stands out of the ground, England have won.
0:17.0	They've won by 18 runs.
0:19.0	Willis runs around, punching the air.
0:22.0	The boys invade the ground.
0:24.0	And the players run.
0:26.0	Helter, skilter for the pavilion.
0:28.0	Well, what a finish.
0:30.0	Bright, bowed Willis for 19.
0:33.0	Willis has taken eight wickets his best in his test career,
0:36.0	in his entire career too.
0:38.0	A phenomenal performance by Bob Willis.
0:41.0	And Australia all out for 111.
0:44.0	England of one by 18 runs.
0:46.0	Bob Willis, former England captain, passed away today
0:49.0	at the age of 70.
0:50.0	Bob took 325 wickets in 90 tests
0:54.0	from 1971 to 1984, including that career-best
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