“To Harold. For The Ashes. From a Grateful Skipper.”
May 27, 2014 7:04 AM Subscribe
Jardine told me to stand at short cover-point and just stare at Bradman Charming interview with Harold Larwood, a name synonymous with life-threatening fast bowling, from 1993. Ey oop!
I enjoy the fact that although this appears to be written in a language I understand, I don't understand any of it.
posted by Windopaene at 9:14 AM on May 27, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Windopaene at 9:14 AM on May 27, 2014 [1 favorite]
Nice story well told, but would you explain some of the jargon? What is this 'bodyline' they go on about? What's the controversy? What did he do wrong?
posted by glasseyes at 3:25 PM on May 27, 2014
posted by glasseyes at 3:25 PM on May 27, 2014
Ashes in the Mouth by Ronald Mason is a book on Larwood and the infamous bodyline tour. I know virtually nothing about cricket, but I found it interesting reading.
posted by tallmiddleagedgeek at 4:04 PM on May 27, 2014
posted by tallmiddleagedgeek at 4:04 PM on May 27, 2014
You could include the article linked by MMDP in the main post. It really explains the controversy simply and clearly for people (like me) who don't know cricket.
posted by benito.strauss at 4:42 PM on May 27, 2014
posted by benito.strauss at 4:42 PM on May 27, 2014
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