About
Nicknamed "Typhoon Tyson", one of the fastest bowlers ever seen in cricket, he bowled for England and Northamptonshire.
Before Fame
He was a university graduate of Hatfield College in the University of Durham, unusual for a cricketer in the 1950's.
Trivia
He released more than 15 books about cricket, including 1982's The Cricketer Who Laughed and 1991's The Terms of the Game: Dictionary of Cricket.
Family Life
He grew up playing cricket with his older brother David.
Associated With
He and Monty Panesar both played county cricket for Northamptonshire.
