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Bob_Willis abstract "Robert George Dylan Willis MBE (born Robert George Willis on 30 May 1949), known as Bob Willis, is an English former cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England. A right-handed and aggressive fast bowler with a notably long run-up, Willis spearheaded several England bowling attacks between 1971 and 1984, across 90 Test matches in which he took 325 wickets at 25.20 runs per wicket, at the time second only to Dennis Lillee. He is currently England's third leading wicket taker, behind Ian Botham and James Anderson. Willis took 899 first-class wickets overall, although from 1975 onwards he bowled with constant pain, having had surgery on both knees. He nevertheless continued to find success, taking a Test career best eight wickets for 43 runs in the 1981 Ashes series against Australia, one of the all-time best Test bowling performances, in the famous 1981 Ashes series against Australia. He was Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1978.In addition to the Test arena, Willis played 64 One Day International matches for his country, taking 80 wickets, and was a prolific List-A (one day) cricketer with 421 wickets overall at 20.18. With the bat, Willis made little impression as a tail-ender with a best Test score of 28 not-out (*); however, he managed two half-centuries at first-class level and for a time held a record number of Test not-outs. Willis captained the England team in 18 Tests and 28 ODI matches between June 1982 and March 1984. Under Willis' captaincy England won seven, lost five and drew six Tests, and won 16 of the ODIs. Botham recalled Willis as "a tremendous trier.. a great team-man and an inspiration", as well as the "only world-class fast bowler in my time as an England player." The editor of Wisden wrote of him in similar terms: "His indomitable service to England is handsomely reflected in his great collection of Test wickets. Although often beset with aches and pains, he never spared himself when bowling for his country."Retiring in 1984 during a Test series against the West Indies, Willis found later work as a commentator with Sky Sports. He formed a noted commentary partnership with Botham; however, Willis' relatively low-key style, in contrast to Botham's ebullience, meant that from 2006 onwards Willis tended to be used as a second string commentator. He remains an often-heard broadcaster, a published writer and an occasional critic of the modern game.".
Bob_Willis birthDate "1949-05-30".
Bob_Willis birthPlace County_Durham.
Bob_Willis birthPlace England.
Bob_Willis birthPlace England_cricket_team.
Bob_Willis birthPlace Sunderland,_Tyne_and_Wear.
Bob_Willis birthPlace United_Kingdom.
Bob_Willis birthYear "1949".
Bob_Willis country England_cricket_team.
Bob_Willis thumbnail BobwillisatTaunton.jpg?width=300.
Bob_Willis viafId "94011295".
Bob_Willis wikiPageExternalLink 1366.html.
Bob_Willis wikiPageID "1351354".
Bob_Willis wikiPageRevisionID "598893440".
Bob_Willis 50s "0".
Bob_Willis after David_Gower.
Bob_Willis align "left".
Bob_Willis align "right".
Bob_Willis batAvg "10.37".
Bob_Willis batAvg "11.5".
Bob_Willis batAvg "14.3".
Bob_Willis batAvg "9.46".
Bob_Willis batting "Right-handed".
Bob_Willis before Keith_Fletcher.
Bob_Willis bestBowling "4".
Bob_Willis bestBowling "7".
Bob_Willis bestBowling "8".
Bob_Willis birthDate "1949-05-30".
Bob_Willis birthPlace "Sunderland, County Durham, England".
Bob_Willis bowlAvg "20.18".
Bob_Willis bowlAvg "24.6".
Bob_Willis bowlAvg "24.99".
Bob_Willis bowlAvg "25.2".
Bob_Willis bowling "Right-arm fast".
Bob_Willis caption "Willis on the commentary team at Taunton, 2007".
Bob_Willis stumpings "134".
Bob_Willis stumpings "22".
Bob_Willis stumpings "39".
Bob_Willis stumpings "84".
Bob_Willis club Marylebone_Cricket_Club.
Bob_Willis club Northerns_cricket_team.
Bob_Willis club Surrey_County_Cricket_Club.
Bob_Willis club Warwickshire_County_Cricket_Club.
Bob_Willis column First-class_cricket.
Bob_Willis column List_A_cricket.
Bob_Willis column One_Day_International.
Bob_Willis column Test_cricket.
Bob_Willis columns "4".
Bob_Willis country "England".
Bob_Willis date "--12-07".
Bob_Willis dateOfBirth "1949-05-30".
Bob_Willis deliveries "14983".
Bob_Willis deliveries "17357".
Bob_Willis deliveries "3595".
Bob_Willis deliveries "47990".
Bob_Willis deliveries "balls".
Bob_Willis fivefor "0".
Bob_Willis fivefor "16".
Bob_Willis fivefor "34".
Bob_Willis fivefor "4".
Bob_Willis fullname "Robert George Dylan Willis".
Bob_Willis hasPhotoCollection Bob_Willis.
Bob_Willis heightft "6".
Bob_Willis heightinch "6".
Bob_Willis international "true".
Bob_Willis lastodiagainst "West Indies".
Bob_Willis lastodidate "--06-04".
Bob_Willis lastodiyear "1984".
Bob_Willis lasttestagainst "West Indies".
Bob_Willis lasttestdate "--07-16".
Bob_Willis lasttestyear "1984".
Bob_Willis matches "293".
Bob_Willis matches "308".
Bob_Willis matches "64".
Bob_Willis matches "90".
Bob_Willis name "Bob Willis".
Bob_Willis name "Willis, Bob".
Bob_Willis odicap "26".
Bob_Willis odidebutagainst "West Indies".
Bob_Willis odidebutdate "--09-05".
Bob_Willis odidebutyear "1973".
Bob_Willis placeOfBirth County_Durham.
Bob_Willis placeOfBirth England.
Bob_Willis placeOfBirth Sunderland,_Tyne_and_Wear.
Bob_Willis placeOfBirth United_Kingdom.
Bob_Willis quote "Only Bob Willis' height ever encouraged any sort of belief that he would become an international fast bowler. His run-up was intimidating but slightly absurd... Yet irrespective of the low marks for aesthetic quality in his action, that long right arm, which came down and across at such an unlikely angle, propelled the ball at a hot pace, with steep bounce and unusually threatening movement in towards the batsman.".
Bob_Willis quote "There was something tantalising about seeing Willis and Snow in tandem for Warwickshire."".
Bob_Willis quote "Willis the Elder, a dozen years on, unlikely captain of England, struck a memorable and almost perpetual pose in the isolation of mid-off, thin arms across concave chest, large hand propping that promontory of a chin, blue-grey eyes seemingly glazed against what became, in 1982–83 and 1983–84, a painful scene.".
Bob_Willis quote "With his Test career in doubt for the umpteenth time, Willis, of the big heart and vicious bounce, gave it everything he knew. Brushing aside the cost of regular no-balls, he bowled at fierce pace to a shorter length and a straighter line than in the first innings. And suddenly Australia's foundation crumbled.".
Bob_Willis role Bowling_(cricket).
Bob_Willis runs "2690".
Bob_Willis runs "615".
Bob_Willis runs "83".
Bob_Willis runs "840".
Bob_Willis shortDescription "English former cricketer".
Bob_Willis source "http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1366/1366.html CricketArchive".
Bob_Willis source "– Christopher Martin-Jenkins's assessment of Willis' efforts at Headingley.".
Bob_Willis source "– Wisden on Willis' early prospects.".
Bob_Willis source "– Wisden on a potent late Warwickshire bowling duo.".
Bob_Willis source "– Wisdens assessment of Willis' demeanour as a captain.".