Tim Bresnan
A wholehearted Yorkshire all-rounder whose tireless seam bowling and gritty lower-order batting were instrumental in England's greatest cricket era.
Born 1985 (age 41)·English cricketer·Birthday: February 28·Millennials
Biography
Tim Bresnan embodied the no-nonsense, durable cricketer that England's golden age relied upon. With a bustling run-up and a frame built for work, he was the perfect foil to England's star swing bowlers, providing control, reverse swing, and vital breakthroughs. More than just a bowler, his pugnacious batting down the order repeatedly rescued innings. Bresnan's timing was impeccable; he slotted into the Test side just as it ascended to world number one, contributing to historic series wins in Australia and against India. He was a fixture in all three formats, a trusted soldier in the 2010 World T20 triumph and the 2010-11 Ashes victory. His career, spent mostly with Yorkshire and later Warwickshire, was built on sheer reliability and a competitive fire that burned for over two decades.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Tim was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tim Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Tim's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was a member of the England team that won the ICC World Twenty20 in 2010.
- Played a crucial role in England's 2010-11 Ashes series victory in Australia, taking key wickets in the decisive matches.
- Won multiple County Championships with Yorkshire, including in 2014 and 2015.
- Scored a Test century against India at Trent Bridge in 2011.
Did You Know?
He made his first-class debut for Yorkshire at the age of 16.
Bresnan is one of only a few England cricketers to have taken a five-wicket haul and scored a century in the same Test match.
He played football as a junior for Leeds United's academy before focusing on cricket.
“You just put your head down and bowl, let the ball do the talking.”
