It was not generally known that, [and I hereby quote John Arlott,] "the finest bloody fast bowler ever to draw breath" was in fact, a practising and devoted Christian. Those who knew him best were all aware of this. If my memory recalls accurately, he was a member of the Church of England.
A man who never suffered fools gladly and one with a deep social conscience, he will be deeply missed.
He was my first ever 'hero'. "Sithee, Fred."
