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Former England captain Willis dead at 70

West Indies captain Brian Lara tosses the coin as England captain Michael Vaughan, Bob Willis and official look on Mandatory. [Couresy]

Former England cricket captain and 1981 Ashes hero Bob Willis has died aged 70 after a short illness, his family said in a statement on Wednesday.

The fast-bowler played in 90 tests and 64 one-day internationals for England over more than a decade after his debut in 1971, retiring in 1984.

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