| Location | Yorkshire |
| Age | 75 years |
| Date of Birth | 1931 |
| Date of Death | 7/2006 |
| Visitors | 383 since 19/07/2006 |
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Fred Trueman, the Yorkshire and England cricketer who died on Saturday aged 75, was one of the greatest fast bowlers, all the more renowned for his ripe and stormy personality.
Above all, he never failed in immodesty. But then who could argue with his record? Not only was he the first player to take 300 wickets in Tests; in a first-class career lasting from 1949 to 1969, an extraordinarily long span for a fast bowler, he claimed 2,304 wickets at only 18.29 apiece.
Among genuinely fast bowlers, only Brian Statham (2,260 wickets at 16.37) has approached this total. Clearly Trueman's strength and stamina were as exceptional as his speed and his skill.
words of comfort
I remember Fred Trueman, what a personality, My 2 brothers and nephew thought he was fantastic. RIP Freddy, see you in paradise. psalm 37:11,29
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