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1) RIP Bob Willis. The legendary cricketer, commentator and former England captain died aged 70 on Wednesday. Where else to start our tribute than Headingley 1981, and his unforgettable Ashes spell of 8 for 43. Willis excelled against New Zealand at the same ground two years later, taking match figures of 9 for 92 as he passed 300 England wickets.
A courageous, relentless pace bowler, Willis came back from a double knee operation in 1975 – taking seven first-innings wickets at Lord’s in the first Ashes Test in 1977. Willis forged a vintage partnership with Ian Botham – here are both men reminiscing in 2017. And here’s the great man giving us his all-time cricketing XI. After his retirement, Willis became a straight-talking, often unforgiving pundit – but he wasn’t afraid to tell it like it was back in his playing days, either. Bob Willis, we salute you.
"Here's to Lancashire" - Dixie Dean enjoying a fag and some wine as a reward for winning the 1933 Fa Cup pic.twitter.com/78lKGCVZ4o
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