Ian Bedford

Who was Ian Bedford?

Philip Ian Bedford was an English cricketer.

Ian Bedford had a sensational start to his first-class cricket career with Middlesex CCC in 1947 as a 17-year-old lower-order batsman and leg break bowler. In his first match, against Essex, he was the fourth spin bowler used in the Essex first innings, but took four wickets for 81 runs. He then took four for 65 in his second match against Nottinghamshire, five for 53 in his third against Surrey and five for 54 in his fourth and final match of 1947 against Lancashire.

He returned to club cricket for several years, until he succeeded John Warr as the county captain in 1961.

He played in 65 first-class matches between 1947 and 1962, taking 103 wickets at an average cost of 32.71, with a personal best of 6/52.

He died following a heart attack, while batting for Finchley C.C. at Buckhurst Hill in 1966. He was 36.