BREAKING NEWS: Former England fast bowler and popular Sky Sports presenter Bob Willis dies, aged 70
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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England cricket legend Bob Willis, pictured in August 2018, has died at the age of 70
The standout moment of Willis’ career was the ‘Miracle of Headingley’ in the 1981 Ashes series