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Bob Appleyard dies aged 90

Bob Appleyard dies aged 90

Bob Appleyard, the former Yorkshire and England bowler, has died after a period of ill health. He was 90

17-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Triumph over the greatest adversity

Triumph over the greatest adversity

Everyone with a fair knowledge of cricketing `greats' knows that Bob Appleyard is the only player to capture 200 first class wickets in his first full season and that in the winter of 1954-55 he helped England bring back the Ashes for the first time

10-Feb-2004•David Warner
All out for 25

All out for 25

1969 The day David slayed Goliath

02-Jul-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
'They couldn't break his will'

'They couldn't break his will'

1939 An unlucky charm is born

27-Jun-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
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