Fred Trueman

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cricketer
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Wisden_Cricketer_of_the_Year_1962
gptkbp:battingStyle Right-handed
gptkbp:birthDate 1931-02-06
gptkbp:bowlingStyle Fast bowler
gptkbp:celebrates Tributes_in_Yorkshire.
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:class 8 wickets for 31 runs
gptkbp:contributedTo Pioneered fast bowling techniques.
gptkbp:deathDate 2023-07-01
gptkbp:famousFor Being one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history.
gptkbp:famousPerson Fred_Trueman:_The_Story_of_a_Cricketing_Legend.
gptkbp:famousQuote "Cricket is a game of skill and patience."
"I don't think I ever bowled a bad ball."
gptkbp:famousRival With_Australian_cricketers.
With_Indian_cricketers.
With_New_Zealand_cricketers.
With_South_African_cricketers.
With_West_Indian_cricketers.
gptkbp:filmography Fred_Trueman:_The_Fiery_Fred.
gptkbp:firstMatch 655
1965-08-21
1952-06-14
2,304
8/31
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Frederick_William_Trueman
gptkbp:hasArea 67
307
8/31
gptkbp:honors Inducted_into_the_ICC_Cricket_Hall_of_Fame.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fred Trueman
gptkbp:influence Inspired future generations of fast bowlers.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Derek_Underwood
gptkb:Richard_Hadlee
gptkb:Ian_Botham
gptkb:Bob_Willis
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Don_Bradman
gptkbp:legacy Considered a cricketing legend.
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:nickname Fiery_Fred
gptkbp:notableContestants 8 wickets for 31 runs
gptkbp:notableFeature 1956 Test against India
1964 Test against Australia
1965 Test against West Indies
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Stainton,_West_Riding_of_Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:playsFor gptkb:Yorkshire_County_Cricket_Club
gptkb:England_National_Team
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Commentator and broadcaster.
gptkbp:referee gptkb:BBC_Radio
gptkbp:retirementYear 1965
gptkbp:role Bowler
gptkbp:spouse Married
gptkbp:team gptkb:England