Bob willis: former england cricket captain dies aged 70

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The following appeared in the Independent today and made me chuckle, I'd love to have seen Boycott's face!

"Willis also had the honour of captaining his country in 16 Tests between 1982 and 1984, a period in which he says he marshalled “a moderate England side”. He oversaw seven wins in that time but maybe his best act of leadership came as vice-captain when he ordered Botham to run out Geoffrey Boycott during a Test match in 1978 against New Zealand because the Yorkshireman was scoring too slowly.

The above alone is enough to warrant a glowing eulogy."
 
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Jimmy H said:
The following appeared in the Independent today and made me chuckle, I'd love to have seen Boycott's face!

"Willis also had the honour of captaining his country in 16 Tests between 1982 and 1984, a period in which he says he marshalled “a moderate England side”. He oversaw seven wins in that time but maybe his best act of leadership came as vice-captain when he ordered Botham to run out Geoffrey Boycott during a Test match in 1978 against New Zealand because the Yorkshireman was scoring too slowly.

The above alone is enough to warrant a glowing eulogy."
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I'm hoping that dropped ball at the beginning of the week didn't cause his demise.
 
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Channel Hopper said:
I'm hoping that dropped ball at the beginning of the week didn't cause his demise.
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Yes that was a shocker, an absolute dolly catch......R.I.P. Bob
 
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