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England tour of Australia 1932-33
Tue, February 09 2016
Eddie Paynter gets out of hospital bed to score match-changing 83 in an Ashes Test against Australia
Despite running a temperature of 102°F, Eddie Paynter got up from his hospital bed, took a taxi to the ground, got into the dressing room in his pyjamas, changed into his cricketing whites and proceeded to score 83.
Fri, January 08 2016
Bodyline series: The day Bill Woodfull was struck on his heart by Harold Larwood
Bill Woodfull staggered after being hit over the heart by a ball from Harold Larwood. Two days later, Bert Oldfield edged a pull off the same bowler to his temple.