Sir Richard Hadlee

Born on 3^rd July 1951, Sir Richard John Hadlee is a former cricketer from New Zealand who is well-known as the greatest pace bowler and an all-rounder in the history of cricket. Besides this, he is also a former chairman of New Zealand Board of selectors.

His achievements are:-

• Hadlee took 431 wickets in his test career and became the first ever bowler to take 400 wickets.
• Hadlee won the Windsor Cup 13 times for the most commendable bowling performances. He won 12 of them in a sequential manner.
• In 1980, he was appointed the MBE for his commendable efforts and services to the country.
• Sir Richard Hadlee was honored as the "Wisden Cricketer of the Year" in 1982.
• In 1987, he was entitled as "New Zealand Sportsperson of the Decade."
• In 1990, Hadlee was given the honorary title of knighthood for his sincere efforts and encouragement of the sport.
• Hadlee's name was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.