Richard Hadlee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richard Hadlee

New Zealand cricketer

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1951

Place of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Sir Richard John Hadlee (born 3 July 1951) is a New Zealand former cricketer, regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers and all-rounders in cricketing history. Hadlee was appointed MBE in 1980 and knighted in 1990 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. On 3 April 2009, Sir Richard Hadlee was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Sir Richard is the most prominent member of the Hadlee cricket playing family.