Sir Alec Bedser: Legendary fast bowler, regarded as one of the greatest English cricketers of the 20th century, died at the age of 91 after a brief illness on April 4. Born just 10 minutes after his twin Eric (died 2006), they were inseparable serving together with distinction in the RAF during World War II after being evacuated from Dunkirk and went onto play together at Surrey. Unlike his twin, Alec, who turned down a promotion in the war so he could remain with his brother, enjoyed a splendid international career taking 236 wickets in 51 test matches for England in a career that lasted from 1949 to 1960.
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