Alec Bedser
Cricket Player
1918 – 2010
Who was Alec Bedser?
Sir Alec Victor Bedser CBE was a professional English cricketer, primarily a medium-fast bowler. He is widely regarded as one of the best English cricketers of the 20th century.
Bedser played first-class cricket for Surrey from 1939 to 1960 alongside his identical twin brother Eric. He took 1924 first-class wickets in 485 matches. He played Test cricket for England from 1946 to 1955, taking 236 wickets in 51 Test matches. He passed Clarrie Grimmett's world record for Test wickets in 1953. He held the record until his final tally was passed by Brian Statham in 1963.
After retirement as an active cricketer, Bedser became the chairman of selectors for the English national cricket team, and was the president of Surrey County Cricket Club. He was knighted in 1996.
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- Born
- Jul 4, 1918
Reading - Siblings
- Nationality
- England
- Died
- Apr 4, 2010
Woking
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on July 23, 2013
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