Bodyline Autopsy
by David Frith
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Fast bowling and controversy have been inseparable since cricket began, but there has never been a more clamorous uproar in cricket than that which occured during the 1932-33 Test series between Australia and England. Bodyline Autopsy is the most comprehensive work ever written on this fasinating subject.Tags
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Long and detailed i confess i got bogged down somewhat in the middle but nontheless surely the most comprehensive account of cricket's most notorious series that threatened diplomatic relations between the imperial nation and its dominion. Led by the haughty Jardine England set about trying to neuter Bradman to regain the Ashes using leg theory with fast bowler Douglas Jardine. England won by 4 1 and the Australians are still whining nearly 90 years later. The MCC left in a difficult position eventually agreed to its being outlawed.
Great book to read when skiing in the Alps! Shows how much cricket has changed since the days of the Bodyline tour. Puts in to context the classic tussles over the Ashes and shows that Aussies can whinge with the best of the Pommies!
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- Important places
- England, UK; Australia
- Important events
- Ashes series
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- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 796.35822 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games Ball sports Ball and stick sports Cricket Theory and Instruction Bowling
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- GV923 .F72 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Ball games: Baseball, football, golf, etc.
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