Former England cricketer Sir Alec Bedser died in London last night after a brief illness. He was 91. Bedser, was widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers of the post-war era. The former Surrey fast bowler, he enjoyed an outstanding career which spanned 21 years. He was knighted for his services to cricket in 1996.Over a decade, Bedser took 236 wickets for England in 51 test matches and then served 23 years as a selector.