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London: Legendary England cricketer Alec Bedser has died at the age of 91 after a brief illness, reports said on Monday.
Bedser, regarded as one of the finest bowlers of the post-war era, passed away in hospital on Sunday, said the BBC and the Press Association news agency.
"Alec Bedser deserves to be remembered as one of the greatest England bowlers of all time, a master of the craft of seam bowling and a true legend of the game," said Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Over a decade, Bedser took 236 wickets for England in 51 test matches and then served 23 years as a selector and managed two overseas tours, according to the BBC.
As part of the Surrey team along with his twin brother Eric, he helped to secure seven consecutive county championships between 1952 and 1958.
"His contribution to cricket in this country as a player and an administrator was immense and he will forever be associated with Surrey's famous County Championship winning sides of the 1950s," said Clarke.
"All cricket-lovers in England and Wales will mourn his death and our deepest sympathies go to his family for their loss."
