A Typhoon Called Tyson is the powerful and forthright autobiography of Frank Tyson, one of the fastest and most fearsome pace bowlers in cricket history.
 
Nicknamed “Typhoon Tyson,” Frank Tyson was the spearhead of England’s devastating bowling attack during the 1954–55 Ashes tour of Australia, a series that permanently reshaped fast bowling tactics.
 
Written with clarity and candour, the book traces Tyson’s rise from Lancashire cricket to the pinnacle of Test cricket, offering a rare inside account of the physical demands, psychological pressures, and tactical thinking behind extreme fast bowling in the post-war era. Tyson reflects not only on his triumphs but also on the injuries that curtailed his international career, giving the book an unusually honest and self-critical tone.
 
The heart of the narrative lies in Tyson’s recollections of the 1954–55 Ashes, where his hostile pace unsettled Australia and delivered England one of its most famous overseas victories. His descriptions of bowling at full speed on hard Australian pitches remain among the most vivid ever written by a fast bowler, combining technical insight with dramatic storytelling.
 
Beyond match action, Tyson addresses the realities of professional cricket in the 1950s: inadequate medical support, financial uncertainty, selection politics, and the toll fast bowling took on the body. The book also charts his later move to Australia and his transition into coaching and commentary, offering a broader perspective on the game’s evolution.
Published in 1961, A Typhoon Called Tyson stands as one of the classic fast-bowler autobiographies, frequently cited alongside works by Larwood, Trueman, and Holding. It remains essential reading for collectors interested in Ashes history, pace bowling, and post-war English cricket.