ICC Hall of Fame
Inducted: 2009 | Career: 1930 - 1954
George
Headley
West IndiesWest Indies first great Test batsman, George Headley scored 2,190 Test runs at an average of 60.83. His scoring feats, including a highest score of 270*, led to his fans dubbing him 'The Black Bradman'.
Player Bio
George Headley represented West Indies in 22 Tests and scored 2,190 runs at an average of 60.83, including ten centuries, eight of them against England.
Known as ‘The Black Bradman’, his highest Test score, an unbeaten 270, came against England in 1935. In 1930, he also became the first West Indian to score hundreds in each innings of a Test – against England – scoring 114 and 112
date of birth:
30 May 1909
role:
Batter
batting style:
Right-hand
bowling style:
Right-hand
Date of debut:
11 Jan 1930
