Brian Statham was a right-arm fast-medium bowler, who represented England in 70 Tests. Born on June 17, 1930, in Manchester, he picked up 252 wickets at an average of 24.84 with 7 for 39 being his best bowling figures in an innings. In all, Statham took 2,260 wickets in 559 first-class matches at an astonishing average of 16.37.

Known for his accuracy and ability to make both the old and the new ball talk, he was a real force in the English line-up during his time. In the fourth Test at the Adelaide Oval in 1962-63, he overtook Alec Bedser’s then English record of 236 wickets.