Robert ("Bob") George Dylan Willis (born in Sunderland 30 May 1949) is a former cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England.
Willis is most fondly remembered for what ended as his best bowling figures of 8 for 43 at Headingley, Leeds, England in 1981 against the Australians. The match is best known as Botham's Test, when England, 7 wickets down following on, came back thanks to 149 not out by Ian Botham. However, England would still have lost that match were it not for a fine spell of aggressive bowling by Willis.
Willis is one of England's greatest-ever fast bowlers, securing 325 test match wickets at an average of 25.20. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1978.
Willis went on to captain England 18 times, winning 7 times, losing 5 and drawing 6.
Since retiring from playing cricket, Willis has established himself as a television commentator.
Willis inserted the middle name "Dylan" by deed poll in honour of his idol Bob Dylan.
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