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George Alphonso Headley OD, MBE (30 May 1909 – 30 November 1983) was a West Indian 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.
George Alphonso Headley MBE, who died in Jamaica on November 30, 1983, aged 74, was the first of the great black batsmen to emerge from the West Indies.
Oct 24, 2022 · George Headley was the first iconic black batter but his path to cricket greatness was very different from his contemporary Don Bradman.
George Alphonso Headley, born on May 30 1909, is regarded by many as next only to Bradman for his stupendous batting exploits. He aggregated over 2,000 Test runs at a remarkable average.
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.
"The black Bradman", George Headley was unstoppable at every level of the game, making runs with a style and brilliance few have ever matched, and setting the standards for generations of West...
