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Andy Flower and Kumar Sangakkara among 10 players inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Andy Flower and Kumar Sangakkara among 10 players inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Monty Noble, Aubrey Faulkner, Learie Constantine, Stan McCabe, Vinoo Mankad, Ted Dexter, Bob Willis, Desmond Haynes also on the list

13-Jun-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bob Willis - 1949-2019

Bob Willis - 1949-2019

ESPNcricinfo's best content on the iconic England fast bowler, who died on Wednesday

06-Dec-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Icon, survivor, grandee: Farewell Bob Willis, the man with the longest run

Fast bowler was synonymous with England's famous victory at Headingley in 1981

04-Dec-2019•Andrew Miller

Bob Willis, legendary England fast bowler, dies aged 70

Bob Willis, legendary England fast bowler, dies aged 70

Fast bowler was synonymous with England's famous victory at Headingley in 1981

04-Dec-2019•Andrew Miller

Tampering allegations 'unacceptable' - Bopara

Tampering allegations 'unacceptable' - Bopara

Ravi Bopara has described Bob Willis's accusation of ball-tampering by England during the Champions Trophy as "annoying, sad and depressing"

28-Jun-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Giles denies tampering claims

Giles denies tampering claims

Ashley Giles, the England one-day coach, has vehemently denied accusations made by Bob Willis that England have been tampering with the ball during the Champions Trophy

15-Jun-2013•David Hopps

England unconcerned by Ajmal's action - Prior

England unconcerned by Ajmal's action - Prior

While there were murmurs from former players and members of the media questioning the legality of Saeed Ajmal's action, Matt Prior said the England players were not talking about it

17-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Willis calls for Vaughan to be axed

Willis calls for Vaughan to be axed

Bob Willis has demanded Michael Vaughan be axed as captain following the team's World Cup exit

Former captains slam England

Former captains slam England

The England players were pampered and lacked character during their 5-0 Ashes defeat and were beaten by a far more down-to-earth Australia side, according to several former England captains

06-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Willis attacks England's methods

Willis attacks England's methods

The former England paceman Bob Willis has launched a stinging attack on the way England's quick bowlers are being prepared for the international game

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

More than 100,000 tune in to Sky

More than 100,000 tune in to Sky

Sky may have shown a huge commitment to covering the Tests, but you can't argue with viewing figures

12-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sky fives all round

Sky fives all round

It's the first day of life as we must now know it on the airwaves

11-May-2006•Media watch by Jenny Thompson

I was there at Melbourne, too

I was there at Melbourne, too

Steven Lynch recalls that he was also present at the MCG Test of 1982-83, where England won by another close margin, 3 runs

07-Aug-2005•Steven Lynch

Vaughan calls for review of county game

Vaughan calls for review of county game

In an exclusive interview for the first edition of The Wisden Cricketer magazine, which goes on sale on Friday, September 19, Michael Vaughan has called for a restructuring of county cricket, in which the number of Championship games in a season

16-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Out of Africa

Out of Africa

2001 Hamilton Masakadza becomes the first black African to score a Test century - and, for all of 41 days, the youngest debutant centurion in Test history

29-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Botham's day

Botham's day

1981 The most amazing day of a famously amazing Headingley Test

20-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

The most famous beard in sport

The most famous beard in sport

1848 Birth of the most famous cricketer of them all

18-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Perfection in gauntlets

Perfection in gauntlets

1941 One of England's most accomplished wicketkeepers is born

17-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

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