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'''Frederick Sewards ("Fred") Trueman''' (6 February 1931 – 1 July 2006) was an English professional [[cricket (sport)|cricket]]er from Stainton, in [[South Yorkshire]], who played for [[Yorkshire (cricket)|Yorkshire]] from 1949 to 1968 and for [[England (cricket)|England]] from 1952 to 1965.<ref name="ESPNsummary">[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/20341.html Fred Trueman]. ESPN Sports Media Ltd.</ref><ref name="CAsummary">[https://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/927/927.html Fred Trueman]. CricketArchive.</ref> As an England player, he took part in four overseas tours from 1953–54 to 1962–63. Trueman specialised as a right arm fast [[bowling (cricket)|bowler]] who was noted for both his hostility and his mastery of the [[Glossary of cricket#Out-swinger]], a ball which deceives the batsman by "swinging" away from him in flight. He was the first bowler to take 300 wickets in [[Test cricket]]. | '''Frederick Sewards ("Fred") Trueman''' (6 February 1931 – 1 July 2006) was an English professional [[cricket (sport)|cricket]]er from Stainton, in [[South Yorkshire]], who played for [[Yorkshire (cricket)|Yorkshire]] from 1949 to 1968 and for [[England (cricket)|England]] from 1952 to 1965.<ref name="ESPNsummary">[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/20341.html Fred Trueman]. ESPN Sports Media Ltd.</ref><ref name="CAsummary">[https://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/927/927.html Fred Trueman]. CricketArchive.</ref> As an England player, he took part in four overseas tours from 1953–54 to 1962–63. Trueman specialised as a right arm fast [[bowling (cricket)|bowler]] who was noted for both his hostility and his mastery of the [[Glossary of cricket#Out-swinger|out-swinger]], a ball which deceives the batsman by "swinging" away from him in flight. He was the first bowler to take 300 wickets in [[Test cricket]]. | ||
Although he was usually a [[Glossary of cricket#Tail-ender|tail-end batsman]], he was in fact a very useful, and entertaining, performer with the bat and scored three [[first-class cricket|first-class]] centuries in his career. As a [[fielding (cricket)|fielder]], he was outstanding, especially in his favourite [[Glossary of cricket#Leg slip|leg slip]] position. Trueman had a tremendous sense of humour when playing, though he took his bowling very seriously indeed, and was a great crowd-pleaser. He later became a journalist and radio commentator who was noted for being outspoken in his views about cricket in the [[limited overs]] era. | Although he was usually a [[Glossary of cricket#Tail-ender|tail-end batsman]], he was in fact a very useful, and entertaining, performer with the bat and scored three [[first-class cricket|first-class]] centuries in his career. As a [[fielding (cricket)|fielder]], he was outstanding, especially in his favourite [[Glossary of cricket#Leg slip|leg slip]] position. Trueman had a tremendous sense of humour when playing, though he took his bowling very seriously indeed, and was a great crowd-pleaser. He later became a journalist and radio commentator who was noted for being outspoken in his views about cricket in the [[limited overs]] era. | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 16 September 2019
Frederick Sewards ("Fred") Trueman (6 February 1931 – 1 July 2006) was an English professional cricketer from Stainton, in South Yorkshire, who played for Yorkshire from 1949 to 1968 and for England from 1952 to 1965.[1][2] As an England player, he took part in four overseas tours from 1953–54 to 1962–63. Trueman specialised as a right arm fast bowler who was noted for both his hostility and his mastery of the out-swinger, a ball which deceives the batsman by "swinging" away from him in flight. He was the first bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket.
Although he was usually a tail-end batsman, he was in fact a very useful, and entertaining, performer with the bat and scored three first-class centuries in his career. As a fielder, he was outstanding, especially in his favourite leg slip position. Trueman had a tremendous sense of humour when playing, though he took his bowling very seriously indeed, and was a great crowd-pleaser. He later became a journalist and radio commentator who was noted for being outspoken in his views about cricket in the limited overs era.
Notes
- ↑ Fred Trueman. ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
- ↑ Fred Trueman. CricketArchive.