A former
Welsh Guardsman, and totalled 594 catches in his career. Although both his Test appearances in the home
Ashes series of 1956 ended in victories, he was called upon for just eight
overs at Old Trafford, whilst
Tony Lock and Laker bowled over 130 between them. England's wealth of off-spinners during this period which included Laker,
Illingworth and
Titmus, meant his international career was brief. He scored 22 centuries, with a highest score of 229
not out against Nottinghamshire in 1961 (off 105 overs), a season in which he made his highest tally of 2307 runs. Oakman became coach of
Warwickshire in 1970 and led them to the
County Championship title
in 1972. After this he moved away from the pitch, becoming the club's Assistant Secretary for Cricket Administration. ==See also==