? Middlesex legend passes away following long illness
? Took seven for 79 against Australia in Sydney during 1962-63 tour
Fred Titmus, the former England spinner, has died aged 78 following a long illness, his former county Middlesex have announced.
Titmus made his first-class debut in 1949 at the age of 16 and 213 days; the youngest ever Middlesex player at the time. When he made his final appearance in 1982 he had established a record span of 33 seasons and at 50 years and 276 days was the fourth oldest Middlesex player, and the oldest to appear for them at Lord's.
He made 21,588 runs at 23.11, and 2,830 wickets at 22.37 in 792 appearances, to establish himself as an allrounder. He played in 53 Tests between 1955 and 1975, claiming 153 wickets at 32.22, including a best of seven for 79 against Australia in Sydney during 1962-63. His highest score of 84 not out came the following year against India in Mumbai.
Titmus even came back after a horrific boating accident in the Caribbean cost him four toes.
In a statement, his former county said: "We are deeply saddened to report the death of Middlesex & England legend Fred Titmus, who died this morning after a long illness. All of our thoughts and best wishes are with his wife Stephanie and family.
"Fred will be deeply missed by all those who played with him and by all those who were fortunate enough to have seen him performing for Middlesex and England."
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/mar/23/fred-titmus-middlesex-england
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