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Bodyline
Tue, November 14 2017
Harold Larwood: 21 lesser-known things about the Bodyline terror
He was fast, ruthless, fuming, and on most days, unstoppable.He was, in other words, Harold Larwood. And to think of it, he was nicknamed “Lol”. Few sights could have been less funny than facing a rampant Larwood.
Thu, May 28 2015
Hedley Verity’s ‘lucky escape’ during the Bodyline series
The Bodyline series had its own light-hearted moments, as what happened with Hedley Verity.
Thu, May 28 2015
Bodyline — when the most reassuring words began with ‘f’
The Bodyline series of 1932-33 was a harrowing experience for one Gilbert Mant
Thu, April 28 2016
Bob Wyatt: Combative, correct and a respected captain
Bob Wyatt was a combative batsman who played 40 Tests for England, leading them in 18.
Mon, April 04 2016
Bert Ironmonger: The finger spinner without his spinning finger
Bert Ironmonger has gone down as the best left-arm spinner produced by Australia. Strangely, he had lost half of his spinning finger in a childhood accident.
Wed, January 18 2017
The Bodyline cables: Australian Board sends the infamous protest message to MCC
After Bill Woodfull, Bert Oldfield and other batsmen were battered and bruised, ABC sent a cable to lodge its protest to MCC.
Sat, October 31 2015
Ashes 1932: The first instance of Bodyline while Douglas Jardine was busy fishing
Douglas Jardine was not even there when Bodyline was unleashed for the first time!
Sat, November 05 2016
Eddie Paynter: England’s Bodyline hero who boasts the 5th highest Test batting average
The story of a Lancashire legend and a Bodyline hero.
Tue, July 30 2013
Ashes 2013: Hedley Verity’s death anniversary marks eve of 3rd Test
There has already been talk of "campaigns" and "battles" during the ongoing Ashes series.