Career
He was a right-handed opening batsman. In a first-class career lasting from 1961-1962 to 1980-1981, he represented Canterbury 84 times. His most consistent form came late in his career.
His most productive season was 1975-1976, when he scored 582 runs at 44.76.
He hit his highest score, 163 not out, in his final season, against Otago. Hadlee was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
He is a brother of fellow national cricketers Dayle Hadlee and Sir Richard Hadlee and son of Walter Hadlee.