Alec Bedser

England
Alec Bedser
INTL CAREER: 1946 - 1955
Sir Alec Bedser portrait, 2007

Sir Alec Bedser

Alec Bedser is presented with a commemorative Almanack by Micky Stewart on the 60th anniversary of his being named one of the Five Cricketers of the Year, London, March 27, 2007
Alec Bedser is presented with a commemorative Almanack on the 60th anniversary of his being named one of the Five Cricketers of the YearChris Lane/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Alec Bedser presents Ian Botham with a special Cornhill Medal for taking the fastest ever 100 Test wickets, England v India, Lord's, August 1979
Ian Botham and Alec BedserGetty Images
The Duke of Norfolk shaking hands with England captain Ted Dexter at London Airport before the team traveled to Australia, as selector Alec Bedser looks on, September 27, 1962
The Duke of Norfolk shaking hands with England captain Ted DexterGetty Images
Alec Bedser walks off after his final game for Surrey. He took 5 for 25 and 0 for 15 in an innings victory, Surrey v Glamorgan, The Oval, August 30, 1960
Alec Bedser walks off after his final game for SurreyPlayfair Cricket Monthly
Alec (left) and Eric Bedser look at typewriters in their office equipment store in Woking, October 11, 1955
Alec (left) and Eric Bedser look at typewriters in their office equipment store in WokingPA Photos
 Alec and Eric Bedser go sight-seeing around Perth, 1954
Alec and Eric Bedser go sight-seeing around PerthGetty Images
Len Hutton and Alec Bedser lead England onto the field for the fifth Test at The Oval with the Ashes at stake, England v Australia, The Oval, August 1953
Len Hutton and Alec Bedser lead England onto the fieldGetty Images
Eric and Alec Bedser, July 4, 1953
Eric and Alec BedserGetty Images
Alec Bedser leads England off after taking 14 for 99, June 1953
Alec Bedser leads England off after taking 14 for 99ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Alec Bedser puts down a chance off Fred Trueman at The Oval as the Indians collapsed to their third successive total under 100, England v India, The Oval, 1952
Alec Bedser puts down a chance off Fred Trueman at The Oval The Cricketer International
Sir Alec Bedser is knighted at Buckingham Palace, March 18, 1997
Sir Alec Bedser is knighted at Buckingham PalacePatrick Eagar/PA Photos
Sir Don Bradman (centre) with two old former England players, Alec Bedser (left) and Norman Yardley at a Lord's Taverners charity evening in London's Hilton hotel, May 13, 1974
Sir Don Bradman (centre) with two old former England players, Alec Bedser (left) and Norman Yardley at a Lord's Taverners charity evening in London's Hilton hotelPA Photos
Graham McKenzie meets Alec Bedser on board the SS Himalaya after it arrived at Tilbury, April 21, 1961
Graham McKenzie meets Alec Bedser on board the SS Himalaya after it arrived at TilburyGetty Images
Alec and Eric Bedser oblige their fans with autographs, Waverley Oval, November 20, 1955
Alec and Eric Bedser oblige their fans with autographsMartin James Brannan/Fairfax Media/Getty Images
Alec Bedser turns to see that he has been clean bowled by Ian Johnson, Australia v England, 1st Test, Melbourne, November 30, 1954
Alec Bedser turns to see that he has been clean bowled by Ian JohnsonPatrick Eagar/PA Photos
Alec Bedser dismisses Ron Archer and takes his 39th wicket of the 1953 Ashes series, England v Australia, The Oval, August 15, 1953
Alec Bedser dismisses Ron ArcherThe Cricketer International
The England side that regained the Ashes at The Oval in 1953: Trevor Bailey, Peter May, Tom Graveney, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Johnny Wardle (12th man), Fred Trueman. (Front row)  Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser, Len Hutton (captain), Denis Compton, Godfrey Evans.
The England side that regained the Ashes at The Oval in 1953The Cricketer International
Alec Bedser
Alec BedserGetty Images
Sir Alec Bedser, who died aged 91, during a practice session in 1953
Sir Alec Bedser, who died aged 91, during a practice session in 1953PA Photos