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Frederick Sewards Trueman, OBE (6 February 1931 – 1 July 2006) was an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the England cricket team. He had professional status and later became an author and broadcaster.
A classical easy action, a mop of unruly jet-black hair and a menacing scowl were the trademarks of Freddie Trueman, the Yorkshire fast bowler who was the first man from any country to take...
1 de jul. de 2006 · Fred Trueman was the first man to take 300 Test wickets and one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of the game. He died in 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer and a career marred by disciplinary issues.
17 de ago. de 2023 · Fred Trueman died on July 1, 2006, aged 75. The first cricketer to take 300 Test wickets, he finished with 307 scalps from 67 matches. He was remembered by Michael Parkinson in the 2007 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.
6 de feb. de 2018 · Fred Trueman, one of greatest bowlers in cricketing history, was born 87 years ago today. Often cited as having the most perfect side-on action, Trueman was blessed with broad shoulders and the ability to swing the ball out at great pace, which, equipped with a devastating yorker and no mean bouncer, made him one of the most ...
6 de feb. de 2019 · Born in February 1931, the incomparable Fred Trueman was perhaps England’s greatest fast bowler: he was certainly the most charismatic. On his retirement, another Yorkshire and England paceman Bill Bowes paid this tribute in the 1970 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack .
Fred Trueman is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket's history. Trueman played first-class cricket for Yorkshire from 1949 until 1969, when he retired. He played 67 Tests for England and was the first bowler to take 300 wickets.
