London: Former England bowler Fred Trueman, who became the first cricketer to take 300 Test wickets, has been diagnosed with cancer.

The 75-year-old is suffering from a condition called small cell carcinoma and is undergoing treatment at the Airedale hospital in West Yorkshire.

Trueman will now undergo 15 weeks of treatment according to a TV channel. His former Yorkshire teammate Bob Platt said: “If anyone can fight this Fred can.” (PTI)