Hedley Verity
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Hedley Verity was a professional cricketer who played for Yorkshire and England between 1930 and 1939. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 1,956 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 14.90 and 144 wickets in 40 Tests at an average of 24.37.
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Wilfred Rhodes, Verity's predecessor as Yorkshire's left-arm spinner
Bowes and Verity in 1932
Verity during the Bodyline tour
Douglas Jardine, Verity's captain in Australia and India, was an admirer of Verity.
Donald Bradman, whose wicket Verity took more times than anyone else in Test matches, and who greatly respected Verity as a bowler.
War Memorial at Headingley Stadium
Hedley Verity Blue PlaqueTeams 2
England cricket team1931-1939
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1930-1939
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Ryan SidebottomAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Alex WharfAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Simon KatichAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Clint McKayAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubGareth BattyAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Steve RhodesAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubAbout this person
Country
United KingdomCategory
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1943 · aged 38
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