Which county did the outspoken Spin great Bishen Singh Bedi play for?

Essex
Surrey
Northamptonshire
Sussex

The correct answer is C. Northamptonshire.

Bishen Singh Bedi was an Indian Test cricketer who played from 1961 to 1979. He was a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and is considered one of the greatest spinners of all time. He took 266 wickets in 66 Tests at an average of 28.73. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Bedi played for Northamptonshire from 1966 to 1977. He was the first Indian cricketer to play county cricket. He was a very successful bowler for Northamptonshire, taking 369 wickets in 147 first-class matches at an average of 26.46. He was also a very good fielder, taking 113 catches in first-class cricket.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Essex: Essex is a county in England. It is one of the home counties, which are the counties that are closest to London. Essex has a long history of cricket, and has produced many famous cricketers, including Sir Alastair Cook and Graham Gooch. However, Bishen Singh Bedi did not play for Essex.
  • Surrey: Surrey is a county in England. It is one of the home counties, which are the counties that are closest to London. Surrey has a long history of cricket, and has produced many famous cricketers, including Alec Stewart and Kevin Pietersen. However, Bishen Singh Bedi did not play for Surrey.
  • Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire is a county in England. It is located in the East Midlands region of England. Northamptonshire has a long history of cricket, and has produced many famous cricketers, including David Steele and Nasser Hussain. Bishen Singh Bedi played for Northamptonshire from 1966 to 1977.
  • Sussex: Sussex is a county in England. It is located in the South East region of England. Sussex has a long history of cricket, and has produced many famous cricketers, including Robin Hobbs and Mike Gatting. However, Bishen Singh Bedi did not play for Sussex.