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Robert George Dylan Willis MBE (born Robert George Willis on 30 May 1949), known as Bob Willis, is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England. A right-handed and aggressive fast bowler with a notably long run-up, Willis spearheaded several England bowling attacks between 1971 and 1984, across 90 Test matches in which he took 325 wickets at 25.20 runs per wicket, at the time second only to Dennis Lillee. He is currently behind only Ian Botham as England's leading wicket taker. Willis took 899 first-class wickets overall, although from 1975 onwards he bowled with constant pain, having had surgery on both knees. He nevertheless continued to find success, taking a Test career best eight wickets for 43 runs in the 1981 Ashes series against Australia, one of the all-time best Test bowling performances, in the famous 1981 Ashes series against Australia. He was Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1978.
In addition to the Test arena, Willis played 64 One Day International matches for his country, taking 80 wickets, and was a prolific List-A (one day) cricketer with 421 wickets overall at 20.18. With the bat, Willis made little impression as a tail-ender with a best Test score of 28 not-out (*); however, he managed two half-centuries at first-class level and for a time held a record number of Test not-outs. Willis captained the England team in 18 Tests and 28 ODI matches between June 1982 and March 1984. Under Willis' captaincy England won seven, lost five and drew six Tests, and won 16 of the ODIs. Botham recalled Willis as "a tremendous trier.. a great team-man and an inspiration", as well as the "only world-class fast bowler in my time as an England player." The editor of Wisden wrote of him in similar terms: "His indomitable service to England is handsomely reflected in his great collection of Test wickets. Although often beset with aches and pains, he never spared himself when bowling for his country."
Bob Willis 8 for 43 v Australia (Headingley 1981)
Bob Willis angry rant on Umpires and DRS
Bumble's Bob Willis Impression
Bob Willis on The Verdict.
Bob Willis - Swann rant
Bob Willis - A Lord's Bowling Masterclass | Honours Board Legends
Joe Root Impersonates Bob Willis
Bob Willis's opinion on England caps
Cricket Bob Willis Blasts Umpire Russell Tiffin for making a poor decision England vs West Indies
Bob Willis Roly Poly
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Plot: The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.
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Genres: Crime, Drama,When it’s sugar cane time,
‘Long around about June
I’ll be walking with Sugar
‘Neath that old Sugar Moon.
Gonna drop her a line,
To expect me soon,
Say I’m cravin’ some sugar
'Neath that old Sugar Moon.
I can see her right now,
She’ll get the calendar down,
And put a circle around,
The date we’re altar bound.
When it’s sugar cane time,
‘Long around about June,
Wedding bells will be chiming
‘Neath that old Sugar Moon.
When the Sugar Moon Shines
‘Long around about June,
I’ll be walking with Sugar,
‘Neath that old Sugar Moon.
All the kisses I’ve missed
I’ll be getting soon
Sugar kisses from Sugar
‘Neath that old Sugar Moon,
Oh, I’m dreamin’ sweet dreams
Of all the lovin’ I’ll get
When I get back to my pet,
Oh, lawdy, how I’ll fret,
Till it’s sugar cane time,
‘Long around about June
And I’m walking with Sugar