Fred Trueman signed 2001 Cricket cover

Fred Trueman signed 2001 Tribute to Combined Services cricket cover.

Fred Trueman is widely seen as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricketing history. He took 307 wickets in 67 tests for England during the 1950s and 60s, which was at the time a world record. Known as "Fiery Fred", he and Brian Statham formed one of the most feared and famous opening bowling partnerships the game has ever seen. He sent nearly his entire career with Yorkshire, but his fiery nature often bought him into conflict with the cricket establishment which he criticised for its snobbish and elitist attitudes.