England archive · Cricket · 1946–1955
Alec Bedser
Born in Reading on 4 July 1918, Alec Bedser played Test cricket for England from 1946 to 1955. His 236 Test wickets, taken in 51 Tests, rank 11th on England's all-time list.
All of Bedser's England cricket came in the Test format, in which he also scored 714 runs. His international career ended in 1955, nine years after it began.
All of Bedser's England cricket came in the Test format, in which he also scored 714 runs. His international career ended in 1955, nine years after it began.
Internationals51
International wickets236
England legacy
No.11 on England's all-time test wickets list
Profile
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Career by format
Alec Bedser in Tests
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | Bowling avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 51 | 714 | 236 | 7/44 | 24.89 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Alec Bedser is on England's all-time records lists.