RIP Bob Willis

(04-12-2019 20:00 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 17:46 )hornball Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 17:07 )Carl-Gen X Wrote:  Genuinely shocked and saddened by this. Was a legend. Genuinely quick bowler who will be best remembered for his performance at Headingley in the Ashes series of 1981 when he took 8 second innings wickets for 43.

Rest in Peace Bob

Never to be forgotten! Known as Botham's ashes, and yes he was on a different planet in that match at headingley in particular! Bob Willis 'man possessed' performance in cleaning the Aussies up 2nd dig will remain the stuff of Legend! Along with Beefy, Bob never forgot the pivotal (and it was) contribution from Graham Dilley (he too lost to us some time ago of course)!! Have worn out the DVD of Bothams Ashes many times over!

It is humbling, and not just a little scary, to see those I/We grew up with, and who solidified our love for cricket - leaving us now!! Was he ill does anyone know, or unexpected??

I hope someone somewhere will re-master and re - make that DVD available for download that is something that has to make it as a downloadable sporting history thing.

Bob was one of my boyhood sporting heroes and Im not ashamed or embarrassed to admit that I shed a few when the news of his passing broke. I'll be raising a glass to the big man at 8.43 tonight.

Bob is honoured 3 times on Lord's Honours Board. on BCC sport website there should a TMS podcast featuring Eleanor Oldroyd talking to Mike Brearley & David Gower about Bob.