Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Harold 'Bodyline' Larwood is dead

Saturday 22 July 1995 23:02 BST
Comments

HAROLD LARWOOD, the England fast bowler who was the scourge of Australia's batsmen during the controversial 1932-33 "bodyline" series, has died in Sydney aged 90. Larwood was England's principal weapon when captain Douglas Jardine opted to use short, fast-pitched bowling at the body to counter the batting skills of Sir Donald Bradman. A succession of injuries to batsmen caused outrage.

Terror at 100mph, page 3

Tributes, Sport

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in