Harold Larwood

A very well known part in the bodyline series. Very old quality, but its a very historic moment.
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[grahamcooksie]

Tell me if you have ever seen a more graceful approach or finer action for delivering raw pace...only lillee and holding compare..

[KyokushinStudent]

lovely run-up and flowing bowling action. would have been a feared pace bowler in any era.

[rohanmarkjay]

@mcnesta80 I see your point about negative cricket, from a spectator point of view yes. However it was a positive though seriously deadly tactic to life and limb from Jardine's point of view. He knew he was possibly facing a 5-0 defeat with a brilliant aussie team.I guess he didn't want to be humiliated. Personally I can't think of anything more negative than the threat to an Aussie cricketers life and limb.Yes we do differ.To me cricket is just a game not worth losing your life over.

[rohanmarkjay]

@mcnesta80 Glad to hear that you can read. Like I said I don't agree with the tactics used, with little protection in those days. Its a miracle no Aussie players weren't seriously injured or worse. From what I gather about Jardine he seemed to be your typical middle class Englishman of that era. Also it was a very long time ago a different era. Still thanks to the infamous Bodyline. Cricket in the 1930s have reached a mythic status through history. Even an Aussie tv drama was made.

[mcnesta80]

@rohanmarkjay See, that's also where we differ. I don't like leg theory because it's negative cricket. Intimidatory short bowling is ok, as long as the danger is offset by the chance to score. With Bodyline, it was get hit or get out, that's not cricket.

[mcnesta80]

@rohanmarkjay Mate, that wasn't the case with Bradman. There was a Catholic/Protestant split in the Aussie team in that period. If you believe Tiger O'Reilly it was Bradman's snobbery that caused it. In any case, he certainly wasn't universally liked by the people who played with him. I don't think Jardine would even describe himself as humble. You're right, I wasn't there. Funny thing is...I can read.

[rohanmarkjay]

@Biggus63 Anyway I have nothing against you aussies. Generally Aussies are a nice bunch of people. When I was in Melbourne there were a lot of rude arrogant people. They were quite proud of their wealth and high standard of living in Aus and melbourne, then again you get rude arrogant people everywhere. Its called human nature I guess. I have met a lot of nice Aussie people too over there. Sorry if I didn't mean to offend any Aussies, you are an alright bunch.

[rohanmarkjay]

@Biggus63 your right I am indian how did you guess?

[rohanmarkjay]

@mcnesta80 Personally I don't agree with Jardine's bodyline tactics, because of the extreme danger to player safety. There was little protection for batsman in those days, it would have been a real tragedy if someone became disabled for life or killed as a result. It would seem Jardine was totally determined to win at all costs. Unfortunately the spirit of the game was compromised. That said aussies have no right to judge what type of human being jardine was. He was only a Cricketer.

[rohanmarkjay]

@mcnesta80 Hey you didn't live in the period described further more you don't know Jardine personally. Of course Bradman was a team man. If he wasn't I don't think the rest of the Aussie team would be happy playing under him.As far as I know Bradman was a bit reserved,but popular with his team mates.Jardine is made out to be some kind of evil person in Aus.He is just a cricketer playing a sport.Personally I don't agree with Jardine's bodyline tactics, because of the danger to players.

[mcnesta80]

@rohanmarkjay Jardine....humble?...Next thing you'll be telling us Bradman was a team man. Have you ever read anything about these people?