Bodyline-Bradman out for a Duck

Second Test, Bradman to face Bodyline for the first time in a Test. Controversy surrounded this series, so much so that America sent a sports reporter who wrote back that he didn't understand the problem, over what he calls a Bump Ball delivery.

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[theprofitablehobo955]

it isnt bodyline if the ball hits the stumps

[mindfreak3121992]

i want a slow replay from another angle and the view from the stumps from the cam located on the stumps!! :P

[mcdelive]

This shows even Don is weak against short-pitch ball, just like Sehwag and Sachin the so-called flat pitch bullies...!

[Callumitus]

@lisahills Proud?? The body line series was the biggest disgrace by any bowler on a cricket field, debatably worse than Trevor Chappels notorious underarm delivery (and that was bloody shocking). Both of those things (underarm bowling and body line bowling) are not allowed in todays game for these very reasons.

[DeejayDREAM]

What a shame Larwood never played more tests, with a 1st class bowling avg under 18, and obviously the sheer pace he had, he would have taken over 300 wickets if he'd managed 75+ games, no problem at all, plus no easy wickets against poorer sides back then.

Legend for me though, and one of our best ever quicks, and no mug with the bat either.

[mcnesta80]

@MrDopey16 The key to leg theory is the field, which has been against the rules since bodyline. Short-pitched bowling with a conventional field is part of a fair contest. Leg theory is negative play designed to force a batsman to put self-preservation before the preservation of his wicket. If you don't understand the difference the field (and line) makes, you can't possibly understand why it ruins the contest between bat and ball.

[m00nshine2004]

@gauthukut

Bodyline

[gauthukut]

which film is it?

[lisahills]

BLOODY BRILLIANT. MAKES ME PROUD TO BE ENGLISH.