On This Day, December 2, 1932: The Start of the 'Bodyline' Series

Don Bradman had aggregated a staggering 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes and taken Australia to a 2-1 away series win in England. To counter the great Don, England, under the leadership of Douglas Jardine with a pace unit led by Harold Larwood, decided to bowl 'leg theory' or 'Bodyline' on their tour to Australia in 1932-33.

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