The greatest spell in cricket history?
On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Hedley Verity's 10 for 10 against Nottinghamshire, Andy Bull writes that while 79-year anniversary seems an odd one to mark, a story like Verity's needs only the slenderest of excuses to be retold
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Hedley Verity's 10 for 10 against Nottinghamshire, Andy Bull writes that while 79-year anniversary seems an odd one to mark, a story like Verity's needs only the slenderest of excuses to be retold. It is likely it will never be beaten and carves his name in the record books as immutably as upon his grave. More from the Guardian.
Nobody had a better record against Don Bradman than Verity, who dismissed him eight times in 17 Tests. "With Hedley I am never sure," said The Don. "You see, there was no breaking point with him." There can be no higher compliment to a cricketer than that.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo