Fred Trueman
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Frederick Sewards Trueman OBE (1931-02-06 – 2006-07-01) was a Yorkshire and England cricketer, regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in history. Known as Fiery Fred, he was first man to take 300 Test wickets, and later became a popular and outspoken radio summariser.
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- He is possibly the only bowler to have played in a Test series as an automatic choice without taking a wicket.
- (Of John Emburey) The Spinner's Web (1988)
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- A dismissed opposing batsman: That was one hell of a ball, Fred.
Trueman: Ay, it were wasted on thee.
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- If anyone beats it, they'll be bloody tired.
- On being the first bowler to take 300 test wickets
- In fact, this is due to George Hirst
