Bob Willis

Former England captain Bob Willis passes away aged 70

Bob Willis

Willis made his England debut in 1971 and went on to play 90 Tests and 64 ODIs. He famously took 8/43 in the 1981 Headingley Ashes Test, following on from Ian Botham's incredible century, to help pull off a famous comeback win.

After his playing career came to an end in 1984, Willis went on to become a well-known commentator and pundit.

Willis represented both Surrey and Warwickshire in county cricket, and finished his career with 899 first-class wickets. His international career also saw him lead England in 18 Tests and 29 ODIs. He is fourth in the list of England's leading Test wicket-takers.

In a statement to Sky News, Willis' family said: "We are heartbroken to lose our beloved Bob, who was an incredible husband, father, brother and grandfather. He made a huge impact on everybody he knew and we will miss him terribly."