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'Bob Willis was one of cricket's biggest heroes of his time'

By Saurabh Sharma December 05, 2019 • 12:32 PM View: 1180

Dubai, Dec 5: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday expressed grief at the passing of former England captain Bob Willis and termed him as one of the biggest heroes of the sport. Willis, who spearheaded the England bowling attack for more than a decade, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 70 after prolonged illness.

In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said Willis was one of English cricket's biggest heroes.

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