Buy 3, pay for 2 — use code TRIPLEUS at checkout.
Bill Frindall
AuthorBooks · Second hand1939-2009
William Howard Frindall, was an English cricket scorer and statistician, who was familiar to cricket followers as a member of the Test Match Special commentary team on BBC radio. He was nicknamed the Bearded Wonder by Brian Johnston for his ability to research the most obscure cricketing facts in moments, while continuing to keep perfect scorecards and because he had a beard. Angus Fraser described Frindall as "the doyen of cricket scorers" in his obituary in The Independent.
35
Titles
1
Featured books
5
Curiosities
About Bill Frindall
Birth
1939
Death
2009
William Howard Frindall, was an English cricket scorer and statistician, who was familiar to cricket followers as a member of the Test Match Special commentary team on BBC radio. He was nicknamed the Bearded Wonder by Brian Johnston for his ability to research the most obscure cricketing facts in moments, while continuing to keep perfect scorecards and because he had a beard. Angus Fraser described Frindall as "the doyen of cricket scorers" in his obituary in The Independent.
Bill Frindall was a legendary figure in British cricket, globally recognized as an exceptional statistician and scorer.
Throughout his prolific career, he published 35 works dedicated to deepening the analysis and history of the sport.
His most iconic work, the Playfair Cricket Annual, became an essential reference for cricket fans everywhere.
Beyond the numbers, he stood out as a charismatic radio personality and journalist who brought cricket to thousands of listeners.
Born in Epsom in 1939, he dedicated his life to precisely documenting every detail of test matches and player records.
