Bob Appleyard
Cricketer and businessman with Yorkshire
Born
June 27th, 1924
101 years ago
Died
2015
10 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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An English cricketer played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1949 to 1964. Achieved renowned first-class cricket career, taking over 1,700 wickets. Represented England in Test matches from 1954 to 1962, contributing to memorable victories. Also engaged in a successful business career post-retirement.
Took 1,745 wickets in first-class cricket
Represented England in 12 Test matches
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