ALEC BEDSER ERIC BEDSER Autograph Qantas Menu page

 

ALEC BEDSER and ERIC BEDSER Autographed portion of a Qantas menu approx 5" x 7".

 

Sir Alec Victor Bedser CBE (4 July 1918 – 4 April 2010)

 

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 the 1997 New Year Honours.


Eric Arthur Bedser (4 July 1918 – 24 May 2006)

 

Cricket player for Surrey County Cricket Club. He was the elder identical twin brother of Sir Alec (1918–2010), widely regarded as one of England's top bowlers of the 20th century. Eric was an all-rounder, a useful right-handed batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler.
Eric Bedser was born in Reading, Berkshire 10 minutes before his twin brother Alec. The twins were regarded as 'inseparable' throughout their lives, and they often dressed identically. Their father served in the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War, later becoming a bricklayer. He also played cricket and football.

 

 

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