Frank Tyson

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Frank Tyson
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast
tests = 17
test runs = 230
test bat avg = 10.95
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 37*
test balls = 3452
test wickets = 76
test bowl avg = 18.56
test 5s = 4
test 10s = 1
test best bowling = 7/27
test catches/stumpings = 4/-
FCs = 244
FC runs = 4103
FC bat avg = 17.09
FC 100s/50s = -/13
FC top score = 82
FC balls = 38173
FC wickets = 767
FC bowl avg = 20.89
FC 5s = 34
FC 10s = 5
FC best bowling = 8/60
FC catches/stumpings = 85/-
debut date = 12 August
debut year = 1954
last date = 14 March
last year = 1959
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21644.html

Frank Holmes Tyson (born 6 June 1930 in Farnworth, near Bolton, Lancashire) was an England cricketer of the mid-1950s. His fast bowling gave him the nickname "Typhoon Tyson", and both Don Bradman and Richie Benaud considered him to be the quickest they had ever seen. Unusually for a professional cricketer in the 1950's, Tyson was a University graduate (Durham).

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.

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. He has since forged a career as a commentator and writer.

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