Alec Bedser
On scorecards: AV Bedser
In-game rating: 87/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alec Bedser played 51 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1946 to 1955. The first came against India at Lord's, with a score of 30 and 11 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Old Trafford in 1955.
The most productive decade was the 1950s: 147 wickets at 19.8 in 28 Tests. The best bowling is 7 for 44 against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1953. In all: 15 five-wicket hauls, 5 ten-wicket matches.
With the ball: 167 wickets at 21.6 at home and 69 wickets at 33.0 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 104 wickets at 27.5 in 21 Tests. Old Trafford was the most frequent ground, with 7 Tests and 51 wickets at 13.5. England won 14 of the Tests Alec Bedser played and lost 17, with 20 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 51 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | – | Australia | Headingley | 1948 | Lost |
| 37 | – | Australia | Old Trafford | 1948 | Drawn |
| 33 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1949 | Won |
| 30* | – | South Africa | Old Trafford | 1951 | Won |
| 30 | – | India | Lord's | 1946 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/44 | 17.2 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1953 | Drawn |
| 7/49 | 29.1 | India | Lord's | 1946 | Won |
| 7/52 | 25 | India | Old Trafford | 1946 | Drawn |
| 7/55 | 38.3 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1953 | Drawn |
| 7/58 | 32.3 | South Africa | Old Trafford | 1951 | Won |
Best in a match: 14/99 against Australia (1953).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 21 | 373 | 14.35 | 0/1 | 104 | 27.49 |
| South Africa | 13 | 173 | 11.53 | 0/0 | 54 | 26.98 |
| India | 7 | 65 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 44 | 13.11 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 61 | 15.25 | 0/0 | 13 | 34.46 |
| West Indies | 3 | 20 | 3.33 | 0/0 | 11 | 34.27 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 22 | – | 0/0 | 10 | 15.80 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 420 | 13.13 | 0/1 | 167 | 21.56 |
| Away | 19 | 294 | 12.25 | 0/0 | 69 | 32.99 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 | 451 | 15.55 | 0/1 | 89 | 33.25 |
| 1950s | 28 | 263 | 9.74 | 0/0 | 147 | 19.84 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 7 | 128 | 21.33 | 0/0 | 51 | 13.45 |
| Lord's | 7 | 83 | 10.38 | 0/0 | 34 | 28.15 |
| Kennington Oval | 7 | 24 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 25 | 22.00 |
| Trent Bridge | 6 | 51 | 7.29 | 0/0 | 41 | 20.22 |
| Headingley | 5 | 134 | 26.80 | 0/1 | 16 | 36.13 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 81 | 40.50 | 0/0 | 22 | 20.91 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1946 at Lord's
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1955 at Old Trafford
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