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'''Frank Holmes Tyson''' (6 June 1930 – 27 September 2015) was an [[English people|English]] [[cricket]]er and journalist. In the 1950s, he played 17 [[Test cricket|Test matches]], taking 76 wickets at an outstanding bowling average of 18.56. He was a [[Fast bowling|fast bowler]] and was given the nickname "Typhoon Tyson" for his speed.

Tyson was born in [[Farnworth]], [[Lancashire]]. In 1960, he moved to [[Australia]] and became a journalist. He was married to Ursula and had three children.

Tyson died on 27 September 2015 on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in [[Queensland]]. He was 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-27/english-test-paceman-frank-tyson-dies-reports/6808356|title=Former English Test fast bowling great Frank Tyson dies at the age of 85|work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=28 September 2015|accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref>

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== External links ==

* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/21644.html Player profile: Frank Tyson from ESPNcricinfo]
* [https://cricketarchive.com//Archive/Players/0/996/996.html Player profile: Frank Tyson from CricketArchive]

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