8 bowlers and their golden streaks

#5 Richard Hadlee (Aug 1983-Jul 1990)

Matches – 44, Wickets – 244, Avg – 19.52, 5WI – 22, 10WM – 6

Fast and consistent

Hadlee, like Lillee, was also a tear-away in his early playing days, and much like his idol, transformed himself into one of the most accurate fast bowlers the world has ever known. From 1983 onwards till his retirement, Hadlee took 113 wickets in matches that New Zealand won which is a whopping 44.7% of the total.

During the period in consideration, only Malcolm Marshall had taken more wickets than Hadlee (274), and it was Marshall again who had a better average (19.16). Part of which can be attributed to Marshall having played 51 matched to Hadlee’s 44. But what one must keep in mind that Hadlee had little support and was winning games all on his own.

That is a feat as rare as the talents he possessed.

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