Fred Trueman makes his Yorkshire debut in 1949 and is nicknamed "Fiery Fred" due to the pace he creates

He makes his Test debut in 1952 against India and goes on to help England regain the Ashes in 1953

Trueman is an integral part of the Yorkshire side that comes close to dethroning the dominant Surrey team of the 1950s

The Yorkshireman becomes the first bowler to take 300 Test wickets when Colin Cowdrey catches Australia's Neil Hawke

Trueman is congratulated by his team-mates after reaching the milestone in 1964 and he finishes with 307 Test wickets

Trueman heads off for a tournament in Australia in 1968, along with Basil D'Oliveira and Gary Sobers

After his 20-year playing career ends, Trueman moves to BBC Test Match Special where he is an expert analyst for 26 years

Trueman decides to auction off his cricket memorabilia on his 70th birthday in 2001, raising �50,000

The ball he took his 300th Test wicket with generates most interest, selling for �16,000

He is diagnosed with a form of lung cancer in May 2006 and passes away at a Yorkshire hospital on 1 July, 2006 aged 75

As a mark of respect, flags at Trueman's homeground Headingley are put to halfmast as England take on Sri Lanka