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Sir Richard Hadlee interviewed by Ralph Dellor



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/138
Date:
2008
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 35 minutes 43 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Sir Richard Hadlee, cricketer, interviewed by Ralph Dellor. The CD consists of 1 track.

Track 1: [0:00-1:45] Hadlee talks about his thoughts on current New Zealand side and highlighsts a young Tim Southee, [1:46-3:38] Hadlee talks about comparisons with him and Tim Southee and advantages modern young players have, [3:39-4:59] Hadlee talks about his father and expectations placed on him because of his family, [5:00-6:22] Hadlee talks about whether his name was handicap and how one of his brothers rebelled against cricket, [6:23-8:11] Hadlee talks about modelling himself on many different bowlers including Dick Motz and developing his own technique, [8:12-9:17] Hadlee talks about the start of his run-up and falling over in a Test Match at Lord's, [9:18-11:14] Hadlee talks about the responsibility he felt to be successful with a new ball and to be the main wicket taker.

[11:15-12:54] Hadlee talks about never winning a Test Match at Lord's but being personally successful there and to be the first cricketer to be knighted whilst still playing the game, [12:55-14:59] Hadlee talks about being awarded a knighthood and the honour that comes with it, [15:00-16:22] Hadlee talks about his successful spell with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, [16:23-17:14] Hadlee talks about his last Test Match at Edgbaston, [17:15-19:21] Hadlee talks about being the first bowler to 400 Test wickets, [19:22-21:44] Hadlee talks about how focusing on his bowling neglected his batting and how he should have scored more runs.

[21:45-23:42] Hadlee talks about never being a full-time captain and the times he stood in as one, [23:43-24:21] Hadlee talks about never worrying not being captain, [24:22-26:51] Hadlee talks about the captaincy of Geoff Howarth and Clive Rice, [26:52-28:16] Hadlee talks about the ability of Clive Rice, [28:17-30:01] Hadlee talks about a developing heart problem soon after retirement and playing club cricket in New Zealand, [30:02-31:42] Hadlee talks about writing cricket books, working with New Zealand cricket and taking a step back from the game, [31:43-33:52] Hadlee talks about his hopes for the future of cricket, [33:53-35:43] Hadlee talks about the highlights from his career.



A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
Richard John Hadlee
Ralph Dellor
New Zealand Cricket Team
Timothy Grant Southee
Walter Arnold Hadlee
Richard Charles Motz
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Geoffrey Philip Howarth
Clive Edward Butler Rice
Subject
New Zealand cricketers, New Zealand in England 2008, bowling, one-day cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground, captains, captaincy
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 35 minutes 43 seconds
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