Sir Richard Hadlee
Cricket Legend and Guest Speaker
One of the world’s greatest fast bowlers and former record-holder for most Test wickets, Sir Richard combines elite sporting experience with insight on leadership, resilience, and performance. His presentations inspire and engage audiences across sport, business, and community sectors.
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Sir Richard Hadlee is a motivational and after dinner speaker. He has many motivational messages to share on his life experiences – the good, the bad and the indifferent. He has strong values and explains what motivated him to reach the top of his game and how he has also overcome some serious health issues.
As an after dinner speaker, his presentations are witty, articulate and full of rich anecdotes from his playing career. The many confrontations with the best cricketers in the world are bound to produce memorable stories from the playing field and Sir Richard shares them with the best.
Sir Richard was voted the New Zealand Sportsperson of the Decade 1987 for his contribution to cricket. He took 431 test wickets, played 86 test matches and 115 one-day internationals and had a Test Bowling Average of 22.29.
Aptly described as “The Master of Rhythm and Swing”, Sir Richard Hadlee is one of New Zealand’s greatest cricketers. He competed with Ian Botham, Kapil Dev and Imran Khan for recognition as best all-rounder in the world during the 1980’s. He has acknowledged Dennis Lillee as his great role model and recognition as the greatest fast bowler ever.
Sir Richard retired from international cricket in 1990 after capturing a wicket off the last ball he bowled in test cricket. He was knighted for services to cricket while still playing the game.
Sir Richard has had an amazing involvement in cricket as a player, selector, manager of NZA teams and as a NZC Board member. He has been a radio and television commentator and written 13 books. He has a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of cricket.
