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Full name Dean Warren Headley
Born January 27, 1970, Norton, Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Current age 39 years 302 days
Major teams England, Kent, Middlesex
Nickname Frog
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Height 6 ft 5 in
Education Royal Grammar School, Worcester
Relation Grandfather - GA Headley, Father - RGA Headley
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 26 | 4 | 186 | 31 | 8.45 | 671 | 27.71 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| ODIs | 13 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 10* | 11.00 | 49 | 44.89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| First-class | 139 | 187 | 44 | 2373 | 91 | 16.59 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 166 | 62 | 34 | 352 | 29* | 12.57 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 23 | 3026 | 1671 | 60 | 6/60 | 8/102 | 27.85 | 3.31 | 50.4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 13 | 13 | 594 | 520 | 11 | 2/38 | 2/38 | 47.27 | 5.25 | 54.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 139 | 25801 | 13293 | 466 | 8/98 | 28.52 | 3.09 | 55.3 | 25 | 2 | |||
| List A | 166 | 7738 | 5541 | 204 | 6/42 | 6/42 | 27.16 | 4.29 | 37.9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Test debut | England v Australia at Manchester, Jul 3-7, 1997 scorecard |
| Last Test | England v New Zealand at Manchester, Aug 5-9, 1999 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | England v Pakistan at Manchester, Aug 29, 1996 scorecard |
| Last ODI | England v Sri Lanka at Perth, Jan 29, 1999 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| First-class span | 1991 - 1999 |
| List A span | 1991 - 1999 |
When his back wasn't playing up, Headley could be as incisive as any seamer in England. He had a long run-up, unwound at the crease like a slimline Merv Hughes, and found lavish movement off the seam, particularly away from the left-handers. He dropped too short occasionally, but when in the groove with the reverse swing working, he could be irresistible: Headley took three hat-tricks for Kent in 1996 alone, and sliced through Australia at Melbourne in 1998-99. His record for England is good, even if injury and loss of form have limited his chances. His batting wasn't quite in the same class as his grandfather, George, or father, Ron, but he's a handy nightwatchman with a nice line in straight drives and square cuts. He was awarded one of the ECB's 12 central contracts for 2000, but his persistent back injury forced him into an early retirement.
Lawrence Booth
- Nick Knight to lead PCA XI against West Indies (Jun 6, 2007)
- Call back the medics (Jul 4, 2006)
- Tight Ashes Tests (Aug 10, 2005)
- 'I hit Mark Taylor on the head' (Jul 15, 2005)
- Injury forces Headley to retire (Mar 5, 2001)
Aug 10, 2007
Dean Headley pictured at The Oval to watch England battle against India
© Siddartha Vaidyanathan
May 9, 1999
Gary Kirsten cuts Dean Headley
© AFP
1999
Dean Headley
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