54 Facts About Tim Bresnan

Timothy Thomas Bresnan was born on 28 February 1985 and is an English former first-class cricketer, who last played for Warwickshire.

Tim Bresnan played as a fast-medium bowler who had ability with the bat.

Tim Bresnan was a member of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.

Tim Bresnan announced his retirement from cricket in January 2022.

Tim Bresnan started his career and played his junior cricket at Townville Cricket Club, before moving to Castleford Cricket Club as he began to play within the Yorkshire setup.

Tim Bresnan made his maiden first-class century in April 2007 during a County Championship match against Surrey at The Oval, beating his previous highest score of 94.

Tim Bresnan scored 116 and in doing so, alongside Jason Gillespie, set a record ninth-wicket partnership for Yorkshire: the pair put on 246 before Tim Bresnan was stumped off the bowling of Nayan Doshi.

In 2017 during the T20 Blast roses match against Lancashire, Tim Bresnan took 6 for 19, the best T20 bowling figures by a Yorkshire player and the best T20 figures at Headingley.

In June 2020, Tim Bresnan agreed to leave Yorkshire County Cricket Club, in a bid to play first-team cricket elsewhere to prolong his career.

Tim Bresnan joined Warwickshire on loan for the 2020 season, and signed a two-year permanent deal with the club for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Tim Bresnan represented England at youth level, with 7 Youth Tests and 23 Youth ODIs for England U-19s.

Tim Bresnan earned his first international call-up in June 2006 when he was named in the England ODI squad to play Ireland and Sri Lanka.

Tim Bresnan made his England debut in the Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl on 15 June 2006.

Tim Bresnan scored 6 not out and conceded 20 runs from his two overs.

On 29 April 2009, nearly three years since last being involved in international cricket, Tim Bresnan was named in the England squad for the upcoming Test series against West Indies, replacing the injured Andrew Flintoff.

Seven days later Tim Bresnan made his Test debut for England at Lord's.

Tim Bresnan played in the limited overs matches in England's tour of South Africa.

Tim Bresnan was expensive again in the second bowling his four overs for 48 runs and being dismissed for a duck when batting as England lost by 84 runs.

Tim Bresnan was called up to the squad for the series in Bangladesh.

Tim Bresnan scored 25 runs and took 3 wickets as England won the match at Lords, but Bresnan was ruled out of the second match through injury.

England then took part in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and Bresnan played in all their matches, culminating with victory over Australia in the final; this was the first time England had won an ICC tournament.

Tim Bresnan was expensive against Pakistan, bowling four overs for 36 runs, but came back well against South Africa, conceding just 14 runs in the three overs he bowled.

Tim Bresnan guided England to victory against New Zealand with an unbeaten 23 to ensure England qualified for the semi-finals.

Tim Bresnan only took 3 wickets at 52.67, the least of England's front-line bowlers.

Tim Bresnan's spell was nominated to be one of the best ODI bowling performance of the year 2011 by ESPNCricinfo.

In disappointing defeat against Ireland, Tim Bresnan bowled his 10 overs for 64 runs, picking up just 1 wicket.

Tim Bresnan bowled 8 overs for just 27 runs as England beat South Africa by six runs.

Tim Bresnan was expensive against the West Indies, bowling his seven overs for 46 runs and failing to pick up a wicket.

England left the competition at the quarter-final stage, with Tim Bresnan not picking up a wicket and conceding 40 runs in his eight overs.

Tim Bresnan suffered a recurrence of his calf injury and as a result was ruled out of England's three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Tim Bresnan's return to fitness saw Bresnan pressuring the out of form Stuart Broad for the all-rounder's berth in the Test team, however it was an injury to seamer Chris Tremlett ahead of the second Test that allowed Bresnan back into the side for the first time since the Ashes.

In September, for the first time Bresnan was awarded one of 13 central contracts with the England and Wales Cricket Board until September 2012.

Tim Bresnan played in all of the ODIs hosted in England.

Tim Bresnan made 45, his top score of the series in the fourth match but failed to take a wicket.

Tim Bresnan subsequently underwent surgery to remove a bone fragment from his elbow.

Tim Bresnan was selected as the first seamer for the opening test against the West Indies, but he suffered disappointment, ending the match with just the one wicket.

Tim Bresnan was dismissed for a duck in his only innings, although England went on to win the match.

Tim Bresnan was dropped and replaced by Steven Finn, but England went on to lose the match and relinquished their number one ranking.

Tim Bresnan played in the opening match of the test series against India, Alistair Cook's first as captain.

Tim Bresnan was wicket less as the conditions were not suitable for his style of bowling.

Tim Bresnan was not involved in the next two matches, as spinners Samit Patel and Monty Panesar were preferred.

Tim Bresnan played a big part in the T20 series, his economical bowling helping to keep England competitive.

Tim Bresnan was ruled out of England's series in New Zealand due to an injury.

Tim Bresnan was expensive against Sri Lanka but took two wickets in the final group game against New Zealand, helping England to qualify for the semi-finals.

Tim Bresnan did not play against South Africa in the semi-final but returned for the final.

Tim Bresnan was unable to influence the game, remaining wicket-less as India won the trophy.

Tim Bresnan did not make an appearance in the Test series against New Zealand.

However, with the Ashes around the corner, Tim Bresnan was still thought to be in contention, with the third seamer spot being between himself and Steven Finn.

Tim Bresnan suffered an injury ahead of the final test and was unable to play.

Tim Bresnan did not feature in the opening match, England preferring Chris Tremlett.

Tim Bresnan did not feature in the final match of the series.

Tim Bresnan was named in the limited overs squad to tour the West Indies for preparation for the t20 World Cup.

Against South Africa, Tim Bresnan scored an unbeaten 17 and took his first wicket of the tournament but England lost the match to end their hopes of qualification.

Tim Bresnan did not take a wicket in the final match against the Netherlands, which England lost to go out of the tournament with just one victory.