| Name: Trueman, Frederick S |
Born: 06/02/1931 |
| Matches: 67 (1952-1965) |
Born: 01/07/2006 |
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| Batting |
Bowling |
Fielding |
| Innings: |
85 |
Overs: |
2447.4 |
Catches: |
64 |
| Not
Outs: |
14 |
Balls: |
15178 |
Most
Catch (Inns): |
3 |
| Aggregate: |
981 |
Maidens: |
522 |
Most
Catch (Match): |
3 |
| Average: |
13.82 |
Runs: |
6625 |
Wicket
Keeping |
| Highest
Score: |
39* |
Wickets: |
307 |
Catches: |
0 |
| 50s: |
0 |
Average: |
21.58 |
Stumpings: |
0 |
| 100s: |
0 |
5
Wicket Innings: |
17 |
Most
Catch (Inns): |
0 |
| 200s: |
0 |
10
Wicket Match: |
3 |
Most
Catch (Match): |
0 |
| 300s: |
0 |
Best
(Inns): |
8/31 |
Most
Dism (Inns): |
0 |
| Ducks: |
11 |
Best
(Match): |
12/119 |
Most
Dism (Match): |
0 |
| Pairs: |
1 |
Economy
Rate: |
2.62 |
Captaincy |
| Opened
Batting: |
0 |
Strike
Rate: |
49.44 |
Matches/Won/Lost: |
0/0/0 |
| Scoring
Rate |
N/A |
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Tosses
Won: |
0 |
| Right Handed Batsman |
Right Arm Fast Bowler |
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| Former
England and Yorkshire fast bowler Fred "Fiery"
Trueman has died at the age of 75 after a battle with
lung cancer.
 Trueman
was the first bowler to claim 300 Test wickets and
finished with 307 from only 67 matches.
He
made his Yorkshire debut in 1949 and retired 20 years
later, having taken more than 2,000 wickets. Trueman
was famed for his partnership for England with Lancashire's
Brian Statham and was Yorkshire's spearhead during
their dominance in the 1960s.
He
also worked as an expert analyst on the BBC's Test
Match Special for 26 years until 2000. His
success on the field followed him off it with a career
as an expert analyst on BBC Radio 4's Test match special
for a mammoth 26 years until 2000.
He
was born in Stainton, Yorkshire, Frederick Sewards
Trueman and took seven wickets on debut against India
at Headingley in June1952.
Trueman
was affectionately known as Fiery Fred due to his
fast paced action. he reached his 300 wicket milestone
in 1964 against Australia. Neil Hawke edged the ball
to Colin Cowdrey at slip at the Oval.
He
played the majority of his career with Yorkshire and
England and dabbled with Derbyshire for a one day
career. His character and whit will be missed on and
off the field.
image
courtesy BBC
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