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Bodyline
Tue, August 13 2019
Ashes 2019: Should Steve Smith be compared to Don Bradman?
Steve Smith has scored five centuries in his past six Ashes Tests, averaging 139.
Wed, May 16 2018
The day of fleet-footed fielders on the Bodyline tour
Bodyline had been already implemented on the tour, but the spirit was still genial in the NSW match. The fielders seemed to be keener to show off their footwork.
Fri, September 22 2017
Bernard Hollowood’s recipe to counter Bodyline
Bernard Hollowood had a recipe for countering the thunderbolts aimed at the body by Harold Larwood and Bill Voce.
Thu, December 08 2016
Bodyline and Existentialism: A Tale of Two Cities, Two Eateries and the Birth of Two Radical Thoughts
The 1932-33 season changed it all. The abstract nonsense about spirit of cricket was overthrown in favour of the win-at-all-costs method.
Tue, August 22 2017
Percy Fender: 22 facts about the outspoken Surrey maverick
Percy Fender was one of the greatest captains to have never led England.
Sat, November 05 2016
Eddie Paynter: 15 facts about the Englishman who became a legend even after starting late
Edward ‘Eddie’ Paynter was a former England batsman and a cricketing great who is best known for playing outstandingly well during the famous ‘Bodyline’ series.
Sat, August 22 2015
Bill Woodfull: Life and times
Trained as a schoolteacher, Woodfull also had a successful career in this discipline.
Tue, August 22 2017
Bill Woodfull: 16 facts about Australia’s Bodyline series captain who refused knighthood
William Maldon Woodfull was an Australian cricketer who led the side during the infamous Bodyline series in 1932-33.
Sat, August 08 2015
Bill Voce: Life and times
William Voce played a key role in the infamous Bodyline tour of Australia in 1932-33.
Tue, February 03 2015
Douglas Jardine had ‘friends’ in Australia!
The tactics against the Australian batsmen saw English bowlers pitch the ball short in line of the leg-stump and got the ball to rise awkwardly.