George Headley
West Indian cricketer (1909-1983) · Jamaica · On the map · Athletes · Died at 74
George Alphonso Headley OD, MBE was a Jamaican cricketer who played 22 Test matches, mostly before World War II. Considered one of the best batsmen to play for the West Indies and one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Headley also represented Jamaica and played professional club cricket in England.
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Learie Constantine Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1930-1939
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Jackie Grant Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1930-1935- Manny Martindale Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1933-1939
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- Alf Valentine Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1950-1954
Herman Griffith Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1930-1933- Karl Nunes Teammate at Jamaica national team, 1927-1932
Sammy Guillen Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1951-1954
Tommy Scott Teammate at Jamaica national team, 1927-1935
George Francis Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1930-1933- Leslie Hylton Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1935-1939
- Teddy Hoad Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1930-1933
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Headley on tour in Australia
Brisbane's Exhibition Ground in 1906, where Headley scored West Indies' first century against Australia in 1931, after altering his batting style
Headley demonstrating his batting technique
Learie Constantine, Headley's teammate for West Indies and rival in the Lancashire League
The pavilion at Lord's Cricket Ground, the ground where Headley scored two Test centuries in 1939Awards
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West Indies had a weak cricket team through most of Headley's playing career; as their one world-class player, he carried a heavy responsibility and the side depended on his batting. He batted at number three, scoring 2,190 runs in Tests at an average of 60.83, and 9,921 runs in all first-class matches at an average of 69.86. He was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1934.
