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Richard Hadlee
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Changing Pace
This memoir recounts the last few years of Sir Richard Hadlee's cricketing career before describing the tumultuous period in his life that followed his retirement. He describes the way in which his life, once so successful and full of high achievement, was suddenly shattered as he experienced a debilitating heart attack that led to major surgery, and shortly afterwards his marriage of twenty-two years disintegrated and came to a painful end. He then describes how, with the help of the woman who was to become his new wife, Dianne, he picked up the pieces and created a new life, first as a cricket ambassador and commentator, and then as the chairman of selectors for New Zealand Cricket. If he ...
Richard Hadlee
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Richard Hadlee
The life story and sporting career of the world famous cricketer who has established a place in cricket history as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Howzat!
Howzat! presents the best of Sir Richard Hadlee's cricketing yarns, drawn from his wealth of experience in playing, coaching and selecting successive generations of New Zealand cricketers. From the dressing room to the commentator's box, this books divulges humorous accounts of cricketing history, the curious happenings of the sports media, life on tour and moments of sheer hilarity drawn from more recent events in the international world of cricket.
Caught Out
Here it is! This, the third collection of anecdotes from Sir Richard Hadlee relates more of the funny and embarrassing moments of his cricketing career. Although it's not only Paddles in the firing line; there's Bracewell's most embarrassing moment at the MCG, commentators caught short in the pavilion and classic lines from the hecklers in the crowd. These stories will not only entertain, they provide a wealth of knowledge and interesting background detail about a sport which is a way of life for many people around the world.
The Skipper's Diary
"Sir Richard Hadlee's father, Walter, captained the New Zealand Cricket Team on the 1949 Tour of England. This was the New Zealand team that prompted the rest of the cricketing world to sit up and take notice; enjoying great success, and promoting several players to world-class status. The Skipper's Diary brings to life again, not just the rich tapestry of post-war cricket in England, but also the adventure and experiences of a journey that included a match in occupied Germany, and a 36-day return voyage - taking the squad through the Panama Canal, into the Pacific Ocean and home via Pitcairn Island. In The Skipper's Diary, read about Walter's thoughts on team selection, from the controversy...
Cricket
This introduction to the game of cricket from one of its greatest players covers basic rules, terminology, and techniques. A brief history of the game and statistics on world records, cricket administrations, and trophies are provided. Batting, bowling, and other fielding techniques are covered in detail to facilitate informed appreciation for cricket spectators and improved skills for players.
The Cricket Quiz Book
Did you know that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and has been an established team sport for centuries, with more than 100 cricket-playing nations now recognised by the International Cricket Council? No doubt those questions haven't left cricket aficionados remotely stumped, but be prepared to be caught out by the 1,000 leg-breaking quiz questions in this book. Your innings will require you to recall facts and figures relating to every possible aspect of the game of cricket from players to umpires and national to international matches, together with all kinds of trivia, so you could very easily find yourself in a real spin and may need to enlist the help of friends to bail you out before a sneaky Chinaman bowls you over, slips you up or reduces you to a pile of ashes. Whether you find yourself top of the batting order or limping with a square leg, this book, with a fitting foreword by Dickie Bird, contains a wealth of knowledge about the sport that is guaranteed to enthral all cricket fans, and questions that will stimulate fond memories and friendly debates for many an entertaining hour.
