Tyson represented England team between 1954 and 1959, he played 17 Test matches and picked 76 wickets at an average of 19.56. The 1954 Ashes series is well-known for his deadly performance where he picked up 28 wickets in the five-match series in Australia.
The right-arm fast bowler helped England win the 'urn' by defeating the Aussies by 3-1. The English team found a formidable opening bowling attack with Tyson's pace and Brian Statham's swing.
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The quickie retired at the age of 30 and took up the teaching position at Carey Grammar and emigrated to Australia.
Later, Tyson played for Footscray and University in Victoria and after that joined the commentary team in the ABC. After being a part of Melbourne’s cricket for 40 years, he moved to the Gold Coast, a climatic heaven area.
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