Famous Cricketers No 79 - Richard Hadlee

27. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA, Sydney, January 5, 6 (7), 9, (10) (Match drawn) c I.M.Chappell b G.S.Chappell 17 312 9.4 2 33 4 K.R.Stackpole c J.F.M.Morrison 162 I.C.Davis c B.Andrews K.J.O’Keeffe c K.J.Wadsworth A.A.Mallett lbw run out 1 305-9d 4.3 0 16 2 K.R.Stackpole lbw 30-2 I.M.Chappell lbw 28. New Zealanders v Western Australia, Perth, January 19, 20, 21, 22 (New Zealanders won by four wickets) did not bat - 381-6d 19 1 105 0 397-7d did not bat - 288-6 7 2 20 0 271-5d 29. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA, Adelaide, January 26, 27, 28, (30), 31 (Australia won by an innings and 57 runs) c I.M.Chappell b A.A.Mallett 20 218 28 3 102 1 K.J.O’Keeffe lbw 477 1 c R.W.Marsh b K.J.O’Keeffe 15 202 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting and Fielding M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Test matches 3 6 0 68 20 11.33 - - 2 Other matches 4 5 0 129 49 25.80 - - 1 Tour 7 11 0 197 49 17.90 - - 3 Career 29 30 4 422 50 16.23 - 1 12 Bowling O M R W BB Ave 5i 10m Test matches 66.7 9 255 7 4-33 36.42 - - Other matches 109 9 473 9 3-61 52.55 - - Tour (8b) 175.7 18 728 16 4-33 45.50 - - Career (6b) 355.1 72 } 2610 95 5-56 27.47 1 - (8b) 400.7 48 1973/74 Before the return series between these two Antipodean rivals, Hadlee took six wickets for Canterbury in the match against the Australians. However, perhaps he was fortunate not to be selected for the First Test at the Basin Reserve as bowlers had an unenviable task as 1455 runs were scored for the loss of just 24 wickets. Hadlee replaced the Otago paceman, Murray Webb, for the Second Test. This turned out to be not only a “fascinating match” ( Wisden ) but a great occasion for New Zealand cricket – to beat Australia in a Test match! The Hadlee brothers captured twelve wickets between them, Richard’s share being seven, six of which were recognised batsmen. His victims included Ian Chappell (20) and Doug Walters (6) in the first innings while Greg Chappell (6) and Ian Redpath (58) fell to him in the second. At Auckland, the Australians were quick to take their revenge. A far from fit Richard Hadlee bowled poorly and New Zealand were well beaten as Australia levelled the series. Own Team O M R W Opp Ct Total Total 30. Canterbury v Australians, Christchurch, February 18, 19, 20 (Match drawn) st R.W.Marsh b A.A.Mallett 25 249-9d 13 2 64 4 K.R.Stackpole lbw 224 I.R.Redpath b K.D.Walters b R.J.Bright b not out 9 129-7 16 2 51 2 A.J.Woodcock b 261 I.M.Chappell c N.M.Parker 31. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA, Christchurch, March 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 (New Zealand won by five wickets) lbw b M.H.N.Walker 23 255 14 2 59 3 I.M.Chappell b 223 I.C.Davis lbw K.D.Walters b 15