More on:

Sportstar archives - Bob Willis: We need to look after the fast bowlers

Bob Willis had an impish sense of humour

He was like a big brother - Ian Botham's heartfelt tribute to Bob Willis
Bob Willis celebrates being the leading wicket-taker of the 1977 Ashes Test series with an armful of champagne at the end of the 5th Test match at The Oval on August 30.

Bob Willis made the ball speak for him, says Kapil Dev
Bob Willis: Fast bowling is a specialised business. Fast bowling day in and day out is a very arduous business.

Twitter reacts after England's Ashes hero Bob Willis passes away
Bob Willis has the best economy rate (3.28) of any of the 29 bowlers to take 50 or more ODI wickets for England.

325 wickets at a better average than Botham – Bob Willis' career in numbers
Bob Willis pictured attending Wimbledon in 2012.

Tributes pour in from England cricketers as legend Bob Willis dies at 70
Australia batsman Rodney Marsh hooks Bob Willis only to be caught on the third man boundary by Graham Dilley (not in picture) on the final day of the 3rd Cornhill Test Match between England and Australia at Headingley on July 21, 1981.

Remembering Bob Willis: Five great performances of England's Headingley hero

Bob Willis, former England cricket captain, dies aged 70

The 1979 World Cup in numbers

1979 World Cup final: When King brought England down

1979 World Cup final: When Collis King outhit Viv Richards

Sandeep Patil: 'You should have good technique, footwork thing is over-blown'