Cricket loses 'dear friend' as former England captain Bob Willis passes away
File photo dated 03-06-1983 of England and Warwickshire fast bowler Bob Willis watched by umpire Bill Alley PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday December 4, 2019. Former England captain and cricket pundit Bob Willis has died at the age of 70, Sky Sports has announced. See PA story CRICKET Willis. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire.
Cricket lost "a dear friend" on Wednesday following the death of former England captain Bob Willis.
The pace bowler, who played 90 Tests for England and became a popular figure in broadcasting following his retirement in 1984, was 70.
