Ian Bedford
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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.
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
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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
Leg break
A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of...
bowler. In his first match, against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
, 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
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
, five for 53 in his third against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
and five for 54 in his fourth and final match of 1947 against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
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He returned to club cricket for several years, until he succeeded John Warr
John Warr
John James Warr is an English former cricketer. He played in two Test matches for England.His Test bowling average remains the worst of any English player, but Warr turned it into comic relief in his highly humorous after dinner speeches.-Life and career:He played for Middlesex as a right-arm...
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
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
, while batting for Finchley C.C. at Buckhurst Hill in 1966. He was 36.