This day in sport: 08 July 1961

In a sensational spell of bowling, England fast bowler Fred Trueman took 5 for 0 off 24 balls to complete match figures of 11 for 88 in an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the 3rd Test at Headingley. Trueman cut down his pace with devastating effect, bowling off-cutters on bizarre, multicoloured chemically treated pitch.

This day in sport: 08 July 1961
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