On the 15 August 1964 England fast bowler Fred Trueman became the first bowler in test cricket history to take 300 test wickets.
His 300th test wicket was Australia’s number 10 batter Neil Hawke caught at 2nd slip by Colin Cowdrey for 14 on the 3rd day of the 5th Test between England and Australia in the 1964 Ashes series.
The test match was drawn after the 5th days play was washed.
England first innings – 182
Australia first innings – 379
England second innings – 4 for 381 at stumps on day 4.
In 67 tests Fred Trueman took 307 wickets at an average of 21.57 and took 5 wickets in an innings on 17 occasions and in 3 test matches he took 10 wickets.
Trueman is acknowledged as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket's history.
