Richard Hadlee
New Zealand cricketer (born 1951)
Who was Richard Hadlee?
Richard Hadlee was born on July 3, 1951. Sir Richard John Hadlee (born 3 July 1951) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He is the most prominent member of the Hadlee cricket playing family. Hadlee was born on 3 July 1951 at St Albans, Christchurch. His father Walter Hadlee, and two of his four brothers, Dayle and Barry, played cricket for New Zealand.
Career and public life
Hadlee was appointed an MBE in the 1980 Queen's Birthday Honours List and later knighted in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to cricket. He is a former chairman of the New Zealand board of selectors. In December 2002, he was chosen by Wisden as the second greatest Test bowler of all time. In March 2009, Hadlee was commemorated as one of the Twelve Local Heroes, and a bronze bust of him was unveiled outside the Christchurch Arts Centre. His former wife Karen also played international cricket for New Zealand. Having discovered that he had Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome six months after retiring, he had heart surgery in July 1991. Sir Richard John Hadlee is a New Zealand former cricketer.
Historical significance
Hadlee is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, and amongst the very finest fast bowlers. On 3 April 2009, Hadlee was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.