Frank Tyson

Frank Holmes Tyson (born 6 June 1930 in Farnworth, Lancashire) was an England cricketer of the mid-1950s. His fast bowling gave him the nickname "Typhoon Tyson", and Richie Benaud reckoned him the quickest of any he had seen.

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6 June - 1930 - Farnworth - Lancashire - England - Cricketer - Fast bowling - Richie Benaud

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He played 17 Test matches, taking 76 wickets at an outstanding bowling average of 18.56, and was instrumental in helping England retain The Ashes in 1954/55, at Melbourne proving almost unplayable as he recorded a career-best 7-27 in the second innings.

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Test matches - Bowling average - The Ashes - 1954 - 55 - Melbourne

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Tyson, whose county cricket was for Northamptonshire, was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1956. But he suffered from injury throughout his career, and he played his last first-class cricket when aged only 30, soon afterwards emigrating to Australia.

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Northamptonshire - Wisden Cricketer of the Year - 1956 - First-class cricket - Australia

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