- FREDDIE TRUEMAN O.B.E. With his brilliant anecdotes of his glittering career in cricket, England sporting legend Fred Trueman is one of the country's finest and most in-demand speakers. From sportsman's dinners to top corporate events, he is always in demand for his hilarious and entertaining presentations. Fiery Fred was born in the village of Stainton, which is so close to Yorkshire's ...www.nyt.co.uk/trueman.htm