Willis, who finished with 325 Test and 899 first-class wickets despite bowling with pain from 1975 after surgery on both knees, worked for the broadcaster as a cricket expert and was known for his blunt criticism of the England team delivered in a distinctive deadpan style.
Unforgettably, he took eight wickets for 43 runs to fire England to an 18-run victory in the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley in 1981 after Ian Botham's iconic innings had dragged the hosts back into a game they looked certain to lose. "He will always be remembered for his outstanding cricket career … In later years as a broadcaster, Bob was a perceptive and respected voice at the microphone."
"Met him on many occasions and he was always great company with a sense of humour that was as sharp as his bowling."
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