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Headley, George Alphonso (1909–1983)| West Indian cricketer. A brilliant right-handed batsman from Jamaica. Only Don Bradman and Graeme Pollock have exceeded his Test cricket career runs average. In 1948 he became the first black player to captain the West Indies. |
Test cricket (1930–54) appearances: 22; runs: 2,190; average: 60.83; not out: 4; 100s: 10; best: 270 not out (v. England 1935); catches: 14 |
All first-class cricket (1928–54) appearances: 103; runs: 9,921; average: 69.86; not out: 22; 100s: 33; best: 344 not out (v. Lord Tennyson's XI 1932); catches: 14 |
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1934 |
| His son Ron Headley, a batsman, played two Tests for the West Indies in 1973 and his grandson Dean Headley, a fast bowler, made his England Test debut in 1997. |
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