Name:

Tyson, Frank H

Nickname:

Typhoon

Date of Birth:

06 Jun 1930

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Date Died:

27 Sep 2015

Career:

Test: 1954 - 1959
First Class: 1952 - 1960

Teams:

Northamptonshire (Regional)
England (Country)

Typhoon Tyson rips thru Australia (1954/55)

Frank Tyson: Intellectual fast bowler was key in 1954/55 Ashes battle

Frank Tyson was born on June 6, 1930 in Farnworth, Lancashire and died on September 27, 2015 in the Gold Coast, Queensland aged 85 years.

Nicknamed Typhoon, he bowled extremely quickly using a slippery, easy action. He graduated from Durham University and was equally comfortable quoting Shakespeare.

Tyson made his first class debut for Northamptonshire in 1952 against the touring Indians. After delivering a lighting fast ball first up that swung and went over the slips for four byes, the slips stepped back 5 yards.

He made his Test debut against Pakistan at the Oval in 1954 and was selected for the Ashes tour in the winter.

After a slow start in the 1st Test in Brisbane where Tyson took only 1-160, he grew in confidence and delivered some telling spells during the rest of the series. The catalyst was when Tyson shortened his ultra long run up. He bowled one of the fastest spells ever in the 3rd Test at the MCG when he took 7-27. He formed a portent partnership with Brian Statham and ended the series as the top wicket taker from either side with 28 scalps as England defended the Ashes.

After retirement, Tyson emigrated to Australia where he initially became a school master, before being appointed as a head master. He took up coaching later in life, first with Victoria and latterly with the Sri Lankan team. Tyson was also a respected commentator and journalist.

Source: CricketCrowd Staff Reporter