Trueman, Frederick Sewards

Trueman, Frederick Sewards
▪ 2007
“Fiery Fred”  British cricketer (b. Feb. 6, 1931, Stainton, Yorkshire, Eng.—d. July 1, 2006, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire, Eng.), was one of the most effective fast bowlers of his era and was the first bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, a feat that he accomplished in 1964 against Australia at the Oval cricket ground. The flamboyant Trueman, who had a classical side-on action, was genuinely quick and could swing the ball either way. He had a dangerous yorker and a well-concealed bouncer, which he sometimes bowled too often. Trueman played his first match for Yorkshire in May 1949 but did not win his county cap until 1951. He made his Test debut against India in 1952. After his National Service, Trueman played in the final Test against Australia in 1953, taking four wickets for 86 runs as England regained the Ashes after 19 years. On the 1953–54 tour of the West Indies, Trueman took only nine wickets, and his surly on-field behaviour resulted in his being dropped from the England side until 1955. He regained a regular place in 1957, and for the next five years he and Brian Statham formed a formidable opening partnership for England. Trueman retired from Test cricket in 1965, from Yorkshire in 1968, and from first-class cricket in 1969. In his first-class career he played in 603 matches, scored 9,231 runs (average 15.56), with three centuries, and took 2,304 wickets for 42,154 runs (average 18.29). In 67 Test matches he scored 981 runs (average 13.81) and took 307 wickets for 6,625 runs (average 21.57). He was also a strong lower-order batsman and an outstanding fielder, especially at short leg, and took 439 catches (64 in Tests). Trueman was a popular member (1974–99) of the BBC radio Test Match Special commentary team. He was made OBE in 1989.

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