{"product_id":"bob-willis-a-cricketer-and-a-gentleman-paperback","title":"Bob Willis: A Cricketer and a Gentleman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Dickson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Verdict on Willis book: a treat' - \u003ci\u003eExpress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The book is a gem' - Mike Atherton \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's a lovely book, containing previously unseen musings from the great man' - David Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'enjoyable and eye-opening... a delight to read' - The Telegraph \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A warm, polished recollection.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's such a great read' - Piers Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Willis book will bowl you over' - \u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror \u0026amp; The People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA biography celebrating the life of the legendary cricketer Bob Willis, with tributes from key figures in sports and media \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand a foreword by Sir Ian Botham. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing his passing in 2019, tributes to Bob came flooding in in every major news outlet and from every major figure in the industry - and outside of it. His career spanned decades, from his days as a cricketer for England to his time as a pundit on Sky TV. This autobiography includes never-before-seen writing from Bob alongside contributions from key figures as well as a detailed account of the great England victory over Australia at Headingly in 1981. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book, edited by Bob's brother David, combines a new biography, written by Daily Mail sportswriter Mike Dickson, with a celebration of a truly legendary man. Tributes from some of his many friends in the world of cricket and beyond are accompanied by reflections on highlights from an eventful life, drawing on autobiographical and personal material by Bob himself, contemporary press reports and the accounts of team-mates and opponents.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Dickson is a sportswriter with the \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, where he has held the position of Tennis Correspondent and Cricket Correspondent. As longstanding friends, he and Bob had begun collaboration on an autobiography before illness took its grip. Originally from the Wirral, Mike and his family live in Wimbledon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767802167584,"sku":"9781529341379","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e8fe822099d4d627ba5381c12da62579.webp?v=1780317605","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bob-willis-a-cricketer-and-a-gentleman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}