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David Bedingham

movie Cricketer (Batsman) cake 22 April 1994 (Friday) (George, Cape Province South Africa)
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Height

5' 8" (173 cm)

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Age

31

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Nation

South African

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 22 April 1994 (Friday)
Birthplace: George, Cape Province South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: South African
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
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Education

Schools: Wynberg Boys' High School, Cape Town, South Africa
Colleges: Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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Some Lesser Known Facts About David Bedingham

  • David’s grandparents from both sides were born in England, and his father was born in Zimbabwe. All the members in his family had a British passport except him and his brother.
  • Apart from cricket, David also played rugby in his childhood.

    Childhood photo of David Bedingham
    Childhood photo of David Bedingham
  • While growing up, Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs were David’s childhood heroes. He also liked Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while growing up.
  • David likes to consume alcohol occasionally.

    David Bedingham enjoying alcohol
    David Bedingham enjoying alcohol
  • David Bedingham played for South Africa U19 in 2012-13 with the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram.
  • David was regarded as one of the promising young talents before he met with an accident which derailed his cricketing journey for some time. In an interview, he said,

    I was at a golf day in Stellenbosch, it was a hot day. The event started at 8am and I played until lunch. After the golf day, I dropped my mate off at hostel. As I was driving back home in Cape Town, I drove into another car. I don’t exactly know what happened but I think I fell asleep behind the wheel. I broke my femur, hand and jaw.”

  • David made his first-class debut for Northerns in the 2012–13 CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition on 14 March 2013.
  • David likes to travel and explore places around the world.

    David Bedingham with his wife in London
    David Bedingham with his wife in London
  • David was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge tournament for the Boland cricket team; he scored 283 runs in seven matches. He was also the top scorer in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup for Boland, with 790 runs in eight matches.
  • In April 2021, David scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket against Derbyshire in the 2021 County Championship; he scored 11 runs off 141 balls.
  • David was signed by the Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of The Hundred; he replaced Finn Allen in the tournament.
  • Before making his test debut, David played 89 matches in English county and scored more than 6000 runs for Durham.
  • David likes to play golf.

    Photo of David Bedingham while playing golf
    Photo of David Bedingham while playing golf
  • On his test debut against India, David scored a half-century and helped Proteas win the match; he scored 56 runs off 87 balls.
  • In February 2024, David scored his maiden test century against New Zealand; he scored 110 runs off 141 balls in the match.
  • In September 2024, David scored the highest individual score for Durham in English County Championship history against Lancashire, helping Durham win the match by an innings; he scored 279 runs off 259 balls.
  • David made headlines in 2025 when he postponed his wedding to play in the SA20 2025 Final, showcasing his passion for the sport.
  • As of March 2025, David has 6.1k followers on Instagram.

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