Remembering Captain Hedley Verity, England's cricket legend and wartime hero
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Captain Hedley Verity, a prominent English cricketer, is remembered on July 31, the anniversary of his death as a prisoner of war in 1943. He distinguished himself by dismissing Sir Don Bradman eight times during his Test career and holds the remarkable first-class record of ten wickets for ten runs against Nottinghamshire in 1932. Verity played for England between 1930 and 1939, securing 144 wickets in 40 Tests. His life and legacy extend beyond cricket, as he served valiantly during World War II before succumbing to injuries sustained in combat in Italy.
- •Verity took 10 wickets for 10 runs in 1932, a record that still stands.
- •He dismissed Don Bradman eight times in Tests, more than any bowler.
- •Verity died from war injuries at age 38 in Italy during WWII.
- •He captured 1,956 first-class wickets at an average of 14.90.
- •Verity was a captain in the Green Howards during the war.
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — 'Remembering Captain Hedley Verity: England legend who dismissed Don Bradman eight times before dying as a World War II POW
"Some pre-war players have been lost to legend, so today we bring light to the lives and records of one of them. The man who dismissed Sir Don Bradman eight times before an untimely death, Captain Hedley Verity.
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