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Dexter was educated at Norfolk House, Beaconsfield, and Radley College, where he played in the first XI from 1950 to 1953, initially as a wicket-keeper and as captain in 1953, and was nicknamed "Lord Ted" by his coach Ivor Gilliat for his aloof self-confidence. [2]
Dexter was a magnificent allround games player. His next-best game was golf - he won the Oxford & Cambridge President's Putter three times, the last time at the age of 52 - and he was...
Aug 26, 2021 · Nicknamed 'Lord Ted', Dexter was an aggressive batsman and useful seam bowler who played 62 Tests for England and was captain between 1961-1964. He led Sussex to victory in the first...
Ted Dexter, born on May 15, 1935, was known for playing with a dash of bravado and adventurousness against quality fast bowling. With debonair pulls and cuts, he sent the ball scurrying past ...
Aug 26, 2021 · Ted Dexter, who has died aged 86, was a commanding, attacking batsman and medium-pace seamer who captained Sussex and England - though success eluded him in a later spell as chairman of...
Aug 26, 2021 · Former England international cricketer Ted Dexter has died aged 86. He died in the Compton Hospice in Wolverhampton at midday on Wednesday, surrounded by his family, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said. Known by the nickname Lord Ted for his aloof self-confidence, the ferocious strokemaker captained the Sussex and England cricket teams in the 1960s.
Aug 26, 2021 · Ted Dexter, the former England Test captain, has died at the age of 86. An aggressive batsman and part-time medium-pace bowler, he played 62 Tests for his country, with his debut coming...
A brilliant right-handed batsman, England’s Ted Dexter was capable of playing both long and aggressive innings. Across 62 Tests he scored 4502 runs at 47.89 and finished his career with more than 20,000 first-class runs to his name.
Aug 26, 2021 · Ted Dexter, who has died at the age of 86, was the beau ideal, the supreme allrounder of English cricket. Even his name sounds exciting, packed with explosive power. Dexter...
Aug 26, 2021 · Regarded as one of England's all-time greats, Dexter was a ferocious middle-order batsman and a handy medium pace bowler. Sad news for the cricketing world. England legend Ted Dexter, one of the greatest batsmen of his time, has passed away at the age of 86. pic.twitter.com/oXGnUAAJ4a. — ICC (@ICC) August 26, 2021.
