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Larwood bowling to McCabe in the Bodyline series Don Bradman stands on a cricket field in batting stance, wearing a cricket uniform and cap, holding a bat with both hands. Large crowd at the third Test, in Adelaide Oldfield struck on the head by Larwood 1933 Athletic News Cricket Annual
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Larwood bowling to McCabe in the Bodyline series
Larwood bowling to McCabe in the Bodyline series Harold Larwood of England bowling to Stan McCabe of Australia during the controversial Bodyline Test series in Australia, 1932ā€“33. Star batter Don Bradman is at the nonstriker's end.

Bodyline

Tactic used in infamous 1932ā€“33 England vs. Australia cricket series
Also known as: Bodyline bowling
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Sanat Pai Raikar
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Bodyline refers to a bowling tactic in which short-pitched fast deliveries are directed at battersā€™ bodies while most of the teamā€™s fielders are placed on the leg side of the field. It was first used by English fast bowlers during the 1932ā€“33 Ashes cricket series against Australia. English captain Douglas Jardine deployed the tactic specifically to counter the prolific run scoring of Australian batter Don Bradman, with the larger goal of winning back the Ashes....

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