Bob Willis
On scorecards: RGD Willis
In-game rating: 92/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bob Willis played 90 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1971 to 1984. The first came against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, with a score of 15 and 1 wicket, and the last against West Indies at Headingley in 1984.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 182 wickets at 24.8 in 51 Tests. The best bowling is 8 for 43 against Australia at Headingley in 1981. In all: 16 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 176 wickets at 23.5 at home and 149 wickets at 27.2 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 128 wickets at 26.1 in 35 Tests. Lord's was the most frequent ground, with 9 Tests and 47 wickets at 18.8. Bob Willis captained England in 18 Tests, winning 7 and losing 5. England won 32 of the Tests Bob Willis played and lost 26, with 32 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 90 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28* | 103 | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 1982 | Won |
| 28 | 54 | India | Lord's | 1982 | Won |
| 26 | 56 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1982 | Drawn |
| 25* | 52 | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 1983 | Won |
| 24* | 40 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1977 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/43 | 15.1 | Australia | Headingley | 1981 | Won |
| 7/78 | 30.1 | Australia | Lord's | 1977 | Drawn |
| 6/53 | 17 | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1977 | Lost |
| 6/101 | 28 | India | Lord's | 1982 | Won |
| 5/27 | 20 | India | Eden Gardens | 1977 | Won |
Best in a match: 9/92 against New Zealand (1983).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 35 | 383 | 10.35 | 0/0 | 128 | 26.14 |
| India | 17 | 118 | 11.80 | 0/0 | 62 | 23.24 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 117 | 10.64 | 0/0 | 60 | 18.87 |
| West Indies | 13 | 139 | 15.44 | 0/0 | 38 | 36.34 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 83 | 16.60 | 0/0 | 34 | 24.12 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 23.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 405 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 176 | 23.51 |
| Away | 49 | 435 | 9.46 | 0/0 | 149 | 27.20 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51 | 441 | 12.60 | 0/0 | 182 | 24.79 |
| 1980s | 39 | 399 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 143 | 25.73 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 9 | 105 | 11.67 | 0/0 | 47 | 18.77 |
| Kennington Oval | 9 | 76 | 25.33 | 0/0 | 33 | 28.12 |
| Headingley | 8 | 35 | 8.75 | 0/0 | 40 | 19.27 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 7 | 64 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 38.38 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 6 | 81 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 15 | 39.20 |
| Edgbaston | 5 | 75 | 25.00 | 0/0 | 16 | 32.81 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1971 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1984 at Headingley
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