Ernest Tedder
CountryEngland
FullnameErnest Cranfield Tedder
Birth date5 September 1915
Birth placeWoodford Green, Essex, England
Death date9 September 1972 (aged 57)
Death placeIpswich, Suffolk, England
BattingRight-handed
Club 1Essex
Year 11946
Columns1
Column 1First-class
Matches 18
Runs 1208
Bat avg 114.85
100s/50s 1–/1
Top score 155
Deliveries 1
Wickets 1
Bowl avg 1
Fivefor 1
Tenfor 1
Best bowling 1
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Date26 October
Year2011
Sourcehttp://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21497.html Cricinfo

Ernest Cranfield Tedder (5 September 1915 – 9 September 1972) was an English cricketer. Tedder was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Woodford Green, Essex.

Tedder served in World War II with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, initially holding the rank of acting pilot officer.[1] He was later promoted to flying officer in July 1941.[2] Following the war, Tedder played first-class cricket for Essex against Somerset in the 1946 County Championship. He made seven further first-class appearances in that season, with his final appearance coming against Sussex.[3] In his eight first-class appearances, he scored 208 runs at an average of 14.85, with a high score of 55.[4] This score, which was his only half century, came against Sussex.[5]

He died on 9 September 1972 at Ipswich, Suffolk.

References

  1. ^ No. 34927. 20 August 1940. p. 5094.
  2. ^ No. 35247. 15 August 1941. p. 3693.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Ernest Tedder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ernest Tedder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Essex v Sussex, 1946 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.