Famous Cricketers No 44 - Sir Alec V. Bedser, C.B.E.

A.R.Morris During his career, Bedser dismissed A.R.Morris 22 times, 18 of which were in Test matches. This would indicate that Morris was a Bedser “rabbit”. Taking the Test match scene, Bedser and Morris were on opposite sides in 21 matches from 1946 to 1955. The record of Morris in these matches was M I NO R HS Ave 100 50 21 37 2 2011 206 57.46 8 8 Of the 35 dismissals, 3 were run out and Bedser took 18 of the remaining 32 wickets. Some “rabbit”. He was dismissed by A.R.Morris at Old Trafford in 1953 when he was bowled in England’s only innings. Matches in Which Bedser Took No Wickets. Bedser played in 485 first-class matches and there were only 36 matches in which he failed to take a wicket. These can be analysed as follows 3 Test matches 1947 v South Africa - Second Test at Lord’s 1948/49 v South Africa - Third Test at Cape Town 1949 v New Zealand - First Test at Headingley 3 first-class matches when not playing for Surrey 6 matches for Surrey outside the Championship 24 matches for Surrey in the Championship, of which 13 were during his last three seasons (1958-1960), when he was often the captain. 76