Terry Sadler 27 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Death announced today of England fast bowler Bob Willis aged 70 . A true legend. R.I.P. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 I remember him from watching cricket when it was on free BBC TV - not like these days where you have to pay Sky for it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50655612 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Is there anybody that played club cricket in the 80s that didn't at some time replicate Bob's iconic run up? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Was cricket daft when at school,, and spent hours copying ""run-ups"" Deepdene, Loved some of the fast bowlers of yesteryear,, Tyson,,Statham,,Trueman,,loader,,lillee,,Thomson,,Hall,,Griffiths,, Some spinners too had great actions,,Wardle,,Lock,,Laker,, I was driving around Norfolk in 81,when Willis took his 8 for 43,,great performance,, RIP Bob,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 29 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: I was driving around Norfolk in 83, when Willis took his 8 for 43,, Driving with a lady friend ? Or looking for the nearest Marsden's ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 After a very long run up his bowling action was a little unusual in that it was very front on. Looking at his career stats it was very effective. Like Ben I remember his 8fer against Australia. A great servant of English cricket RIP Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 One of England’s best, sadly gone too early. He came across as very dour when commentating on the TV but was nothing like that really. I met him twice years ago. Sat next to him and Paul Allott on Centre Court, Wimbledon, one of the players was Pete Sampras but can’t remember his opponent. The other occasion was at a benefit ‘do’ for Phil Tufnell. We used to go to lots of those kind of events as our accountant had connections ........ he represented a lot of well-known sportsmen and musicians and we were happy to go along! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, LizzieM said: One of England’s best, sadly gone too early Just out of curiosity Lizzie, when would you say is the right time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Waddo said: Just out of curiosity Lizzie, when would you say is the right time? Seeing as he was same age as me it’s worrying. I’ve certainly noticed in the past couple of years that many personalities, around my age and younger, from the world of film, tv and sport have passed away. I’m hoping I live as long as my Dad who was 92 when he left us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 You know you're getting old when an increasing number of people who die are younger than you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 It hit home a bit with me when in September I attended the funeral of my best friend from school, (and we were still best friends nearly 60 years later), she was 6 months younger than me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,149 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 A friend of mine in Peterborough put it in a nutshell, when he said " How many summer holidays have I left"? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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