Trueman, Fred(erick) Sewards (1931–2006)
English cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler of great hostility, he played for Yorkshire 1949–68, and in 67 Tests for England 1952–65. Through much of his Test career he formed a fine opening bowling partnership with Brian Statham of Lancashire. In 1964 at the Oval, London, he gained special fame by becoming the first bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, and his final total was 307 at an average of 21.57. After a few One-day appearances for Derbyshire in 1972, he retired from competitive cricket. Altogether he took 2,304 wickets in first-class matches.
Career highlights
Test cricket (1952–65)
appearances: 67; overs: 2,529.4; wickets: 307; runs: 6,625; average: 21.57; best: 8–31 (v. India 1952); batting: runs: 981; average: 13.81; catches: 64
All first-class cricket (1949–69)
appearances: 603; overs: 16,616.5; wickets: 2,304; runs: 42,154; average: 18.29; best: 8–28 (v. Kent 1954); batting: runs: 9,231; average: 15.56; catches: 439
Awards
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1953
