Former English paceman Frank Tyson dies at the age of 85

Frank Tyson (right) leading the England off the pitch after defeating Australia at the SCG in 1954

The former England’s fast bowler Frank Tyson has passed away today aged 85 in Gold Coast, Australia, reports ESPNcricinfo. Regarded as the fastest bowler in 1950s, he was nicknamed as ‘Typhoon Tyson’ because of the pace he used to generate.

Tyson represented England team between 1954 and 1959, he played 17 Test matches and picked 76 wickets at an average of 19.56. The 1954 Ashes series is well-known for his deadly performance where he picked up 28 wickets in the five-match series in Australia.

The right-arm fast bowler helped England win the 'urn' by defeating the Aussies by 3-1. The English team found a formidable opening bowling attack with Tyson's pace and Brian Statham's swing.

The quickie retired at the age of 30 and took up the teaching position at Carey Grammar and emigrated to Australia. Later, Tyson played for Footscray and University in Victoria and after that joined the commentary team in the ABC. After being a part of Melbourne’s cricket for 40 years, he moved to the Gold Coast, a climatic heaven area.

Test bowlers best Strike rate since 1946 with minimum 50 wickets

Strike Rate	Bowlers
38.76	S Bond
41.48	D Steyn
43.5	Waqar Younis
45.42	Frank Tyson
45.75	Shoaib Akhtar

Tyson’s Test and First-class career:

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	17	29	3452	1411	76	7/27	10/130	18.56	2.45	45.4	3	4	1
First-class	244		38173	16030	767	8/60		20.89	2.51	49.7		34	5

The cricket fraternity took to Twitter to condole the sad demise of Tyson:

Saddened to read of the demise of Frank "Typhoon" Tyson. 76 wickets @ 18.56!! Was so good while looking for young fast bowlers in Mumbai.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 27, 2015

In his prime, Frank Tyson bowled at a pace comparable to the fastest of all time. Then became a genial looking headmaster!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 27, 2015

Sad to hear that Frank Tyson has passed away. Ex Vic coach. I was his student for a few of his books.. Terrific cricketer. Terrific bloke.

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) September 27, 2015

The typhoon roars no more. Farewell #FrankTyson. A man explosive and mannered.

— Geoff Hutchison (@GeoffHutchison) September 27, 2015

Sad to hear Frank Tyson has died. A gentleman terrifyingly fast bowler & an excellent broadcaster

— Richard dinnen (@Rdonair) September 27, 2015