FILE PHOTO: Cricket - West Indies v England Fourth Test - The Recreation Ground, St.John's, Antigua - 10-14/4/04 West Indies captain Brian Lara tosses the coin as England captain Michael Vaughan, Bob Willis and official look on Mandatory Credit : Action Images / Jason O'Brien
LONDON (Reuters) - Former England captain Bob Willis, who bowled his country to a famous Ashes test victory in 1981, has died aged 70 after a short illness, his family said on Wednesday.
Willis, known for his long, curving run-up and inspired spells of fast bowling, played in 90 tests and 64 one-day internationals from 1971 to 1984.
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