In pictures: Bob Willis’ career in cricket

Former England cricket captain and pundit Bob Willis has died at the age of 70.

The pace bowler played 90 Tests for England, taking up a role in broadcasting with Sky Sports after his retirement in 1984.

Here, the PA news agency looks at his career in pictures.

Bob Willis Celebrating
Bob Willis Celebrating
Guyanan Clive Lloyd (West Indies) is bowled out by Bob Willis, during a one-day international between England and the West Indies at Headingley
Guyanan Clive Lloyd (West Indies) is bowled out by Bob Willis, during a one-day international between England and the West Indies at Headingley
Willis (second from left) celebrates England's third successive win over Australia which clinched the both the Test series and the Ashes
Willis (second from left) celebrates England's third successive win over Australia which clinched the both the Test series and the Ashes
Willis with Somerset’s Ian Botham (left) on Test duty for England during the series against Pakistan
Willis with Somerset’s Ian Botham (left) on Test duty for England during the series against Pakistan
Willis leaning behind England captain Ian Botham to talk with a colleague at Hearthrow airport before the England cricket party left for a three month tour of the West Indies
Willis leaning behind England captain Ian Botham to talk with a colleague at Hearthrow airport before the England cricket party left for a three month tour of the West Indies
Bob Willis
Bob Willis
Australia’s Geoff Lawson is dismissed by Willis for five during the second Test of The Ashes
Australia’s Geoff Lawson is dismissed by Willis for five during the second Test of The Ashes
Willis (centre) leading the side off after England’s sensational victory over Australia in the Third  Cornhill Test of The Ashes at Headingley as fans run on to celebrate
Willis (centre) leading the side off after England’s sensational victory over Australia in the Third Cornhill Test of The Ashes at Headingley as fans run on to celebrate
Willis in the pavilion at Headingley after he bowled England to victory over Australia in the third Cornhill Test match of the 1981 Ashes
Willis in the pavilion at Headingley after he bowled England to victory over Australia in the third Cornhill Test match of the 1981 Ashes
Willis demonstrates his fast bowling action at The Oval in 1981
Willis demonstrates his fast bowling action at The Oval in 1981
Willis with Ian Botham (left) and Alan Lamb (centre) at  Chesterfield Cricket ground in 1996
Willis with Ian Botham (left) and Alan Lamb (centre) at Chesterfield Cricket ground in 1996
Willis, now a Sky presenter and pundit, watches with England captain Michael Vaughan as West Indies captain Brian Lara tosses a coin in 2004
Willis, now a Sky presenter and pundit, watches with England captain Michael Vaughan as West Indies captain Brian Lara tosses a coin in 2004
Willis during day one of the First Investec Test match at Edgbaston in 2017
Willis during day one of the First Investec Test match at Edgbaston in 2017

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