Sir Richard Hadlee K.B.E., M.B.E.

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Sir Richard Hadlee K.B.E., M.B.E.

Sir Richard Hadlee K.B.E., M.B.E. Born 3rd July 1951.

Some statistics follow:

World record 10 wickets in a match 9 times .

World record 5 wickets in a test innings 36 times.

First class runs - 12,052 runs at an average of 31.17.

Highest test score of 151 not out against Sri Lanka.

Catches in tests - 38.

Played 86 test matches and 115 one-day internationals.

Sir Donald Bradman while describing Richard Hadlee said "Richard Hadlee is

a left handed batsman who likes to hit the ball very hard. He is an accurate

right arm swing and seam bowler with a good technique and fluent action,

with an economic approach to the crease."

Richard Hadlee had a nickname from intermediate school, they called him "Paddles" because of his large feet. Born 3rd July 1951.

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