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Player Head-to-Head

Ian Harvey

AUS

Sir Alec Bedser

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Ian Harvey vs Sir Alec Bedser

Ian Harvey and Sir Alec Bedser compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sir Alec Bedser has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sir Alec BedserTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level

Format

All formats

IH 6 – 8 SB

Batting

715

Most Runs

714

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

17.88

Best Averages

12.75

–

Most 50s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

236

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

7/44

30.32

Best Average

24.90

Most Dots

4.72

Best Economy

2.42

38.58

Best Strike Rate

61.67

2577

Most Runs Conceed

5876

Most Maiden Overs

574

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2004

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

113

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/52

Best Bowling Fig

–

39.10

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.14

Best Economy

–

45.60

Best Strike Rate

–

391

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2003

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

173

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

20.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.49

Best Economy

–

26.75

Best Strike Rate

–

560

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2002

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/38

Best Bowling Fig

–

40.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.30

Best Economy

–

46.00

Best Strike Rate

–

366

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2001

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

161

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.79

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.40

Best Economy

–

33.83

Best Strike Rate

–

595

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2000

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

101

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/41

Best Bowling Fig

–

48.57

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.73

Best Economy

–

61.57

Best Strike Rate

–

340

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1998

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/17

Best Bowling Fig

–

41.80

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.98

Best Economy

–

50.40

Best Strike Rate

–

209

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1997

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/33

Best Bowling Fig

–

58.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.22

Best Economy

–

82.50

Best Strike Rate

–

116

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1955

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/61

–

Best Average

38.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.73

–

Best Strike Rate

61.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

153

–

Most Maiden Overs

1954

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/9

–

Best Average

26.27

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.58

–

Best Strike Rate

61.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

289

–

Most Maiden Overs

1953

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/44

–

Best Average

17.49

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.57

–

Best Strike Rate

40.79

–

Most Runs Conceed

682

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1952

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/27

–

Best Average

13.95

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.70

–

Best Strike Rate

49.15

–

Most Runs Conceed

279

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1951

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

124

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

12.40

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/58

–

Best Average

20.47

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.02

–

Best Strike Rate

60.78

–

Most Runs Conceed

1003

–

Most Maiden Overs

133

–

Five Wicket haul

1950

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/127

–

Best Average

21.29

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.13

–

Best Strike Rate

60.04

–

Most Runs Conceed

511

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1949

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/61

–

Best Average

39.07

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.65

–

Best Strike Rate

88.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

586

–

Most Maiden Overs

1948

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

200

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

20.00

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/39

–

Best Average

33.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.52

–

Best Strike Rate

79.69

–

Most Runs Conceed

871

–

Most Maiden Overs

1947

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/95

–

Best Average

42.48

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.88

–

Best Strike Rate

88.48

–

Most Runs Conceed

892

–

Most Maiden Overs

1946

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/49

–

Best Average

22.59

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.64

–

Best Strike Rate

51.41

–

Most Runs Conceed

610

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

TEST career

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

714

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

12.75

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

236

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/44

–

Best Average

24.90

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.42

–

Best Strike Rate

61.67

–

Most Runs Conceed

5876

–

Most Maiden Overs

574

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

1955

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/61

–

Best Average

38.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.73

–

Best Strike Rate

61.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

153

–

Most Maiden Overs

1954

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/9

–

Best Average

26.27

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.58

–

Best Strike Rate

61.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

289

–

Most Maiden Overs

1953

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/44

–

Best Average

17.49

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.57

–

Best Strike Rate

40.79

–

Most Runs Conceed

682

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1952

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/27

–

Best Average

13.95

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.70

–

Best Strike Rate

49.15

–

Most Runs Conceed

279

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1951

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

124

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

12.40

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/58

–

Best Average

20.47

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.02

–

Best Strike Rate

60.78

–

Most Runs Conceed

1003

–

Most Maiden Overs

133

–

Five Wicket haul

1950

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/127

–

Best Average

21.29

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.13

–

Best Strike Rate

60.04

–

Most Runs Conceed

511

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1949

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/61

–

Best Average

39.07

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.65

–

Best Strike Rate

88.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

586

–

Most Maiden Overs

1948

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

200

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

20.00

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/39

–

Best Average

33.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.52

–

Best Strike Rate

79.69

–

Most Runs Conceed

871

–

Most Maiden Overs

1947

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/95

–

Best Average

42.48

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.88

–

Best Strike Rate

88.48

–

Most Runs Conceed

892

–

Most Maiden Overs

1946

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/49

–

Best Average

22.59

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.64

–

Best Strike Rate

51.41

–

Most Runs Conceed

610

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

ODI career

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

715

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

17.88

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.32

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.72

Best Economy

–

38.58

Best Strike Rate

–

2577

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Season by season

2004

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

113

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/52

Best Bowling Fig

–

39.10

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.14

Best Economy

–

45.60

Best Strike Rate

–

391

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2003

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

173

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

20.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.49

Best Economy

–

26.75

Best Strike Rate

–

560

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2002

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/38

Best Bowling Fig

–

40.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.30

Best Economy

–

46.00

Best Strike Rate

–

366

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2001

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

161

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.79

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.40

Best Economy

–

33.83

Best Strike Rate

–

595

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2000

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

101

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/41

Best Bowling Fig

–

48.57

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.73

Best Economy

–

61.57

Best Strike Rate

–

340

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1998

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/17

Best Bowling Fig

–

41.80

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.98

Best Economy

–

50.40

Best Strike Rate

–

209

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1997

IH 0 – 0 SB

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/33

Best Bowling Fig

–

58.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.22

Best Economy

–

82.50

Best Strike Rate

–

116

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–