Fiery Fred Trueman, pictured, made an instant impact on his test debut against India aged only 21; in other news the MCC broke with tradition to choose a professional England Captain for the first time in their history.

After the pressure cooker of an Australian tour New Zealand was a welcome haven for crickets, Sammy Guillen liked it so much he stayed.

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John Trim pictured played in the 4th Test at Melbourne he took 5 for 34 in the first innings, but was also run out twice for 0 , an unusual pair.

It was the second time West Indies visited Australia.

Apologies to any Jamaican's in the audience for my quote of Alf Valentine, it wasn't going to work in my East Yorkshire tones :-).

India won their first Test victory, at Home in Chepauk Madras, this was after 24 attempts and 20 years of trying; it seems they have gotten the hang of it now.

Kent right arm seamer Fred Ridgeway took the opportunity to win an England cap away, many of the famous names had stayed at home, touring India was a no joke, baking hot sun, slow pitches and long train journeys.

England and Australia enjoyed a truly competitive series, full of excellent fielding, sharp captaincy, glorious batting and hostile bowling and filled with a host of star players including England's left arm pace bowlewr, Mary Duggan, she is still the highest wicket taker in all of Womens test cricket

Reg Simpson, pictured, one of a growing number of English batsmen making their way into the national side and up to test level in the summer of 1951, Willie Watson, Peter May and Tom Graveney also debut.

Roy Tattersall provided some late tour cheer for Freddie Brown's MCC tourists

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Little was expected from England's team in 1950-51, a one sided contest was relieved by Individual  performances from Hutton, Bedser and captain Freddie Brown (pictured).

Lord Beginner recorded his Calypso track Victory Test Match to celebrate the West Indies winning their first test match in  England at Lords - they would go on to record a 3 - 1 series victory with Ramadhin and Valentine the 2 spin bowling heroes

If Sid Barnes opens the batting with Arthur Morris that means Len Hutton misses out ( I know, and me a proud Yorkshireman), what other selection conundrum's have I encountered when picking the team of the 1940's?