Yorkshire have announced that part of their new Carnegie Pavilion will be named after bowling legend Fred Trueman.

The members’ seating area in front of the brand new five-tiered structure will be known as the Trueman Enclosure. The section is currently known as the Wintershed Lower Stand.

Current Yorkshire players Anthony McGrath and Jonny Bairstow attended a ceremony at Headingley today to put the final bolt in place.

Trueman was the first man to reach 300 Test match wickets, and died at the age of 75 in July 2006.

The new £21 million pavilion is due for completion in June of next year and will be ready to host the neutral Test match between Pakistan and Australia the following month.

Trueman’s first-class career yielded an incredible 2,304 wickets at an average of 18.29.

Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan said: “Fred is sadly missed. The club will never forget his outstanding achievements for both Yorkshire and England.

“Now the Trueman Enclosure is to be part of Headingley Cricket Ground, it will further ensure that his memory lives on.”

Veronica Trueman, Fred’s widow, said: “I am delighted that the club has taken this step to remember Fred and give him a lasting legacy.

“He would have been deeply moved and honoured to have a key part of the ground named after him. It is a fitting tribute, and I hope it will inspire the young Yorkshire fast bowlers of the future to run down the hill from the Trueman Enclosure and take lots of wickets.”

Regan added of the new pavilion: “We cannot wait to move in as it is going to be a tremendous addition to the ground. The facilities will be first class.”