Dramatization of England's 1932/33 Test series against Australia. In Australia, the English side (captained by Douglas Jardine) used a bowling style termed "leg theory" or Bodyline. This tactic involves bowlers bowling directly towards the batsman's body, causing many bruises and injuries, including Bert Oldfield's shattered skull. The series angered Australians and strained Anglo-Australian cricketing ties.
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Dramatization of England's 1932/33 Test series against Australia. In Australia, the English side (captained by Douglas Jardine) used a bowling style termed "leg theory" or Bodyline. This tactic involves bowlers bowling directly towards the batsman's body, causing many bruises and injuries, including Bert Oldfield's shattered skull. The series angered Australians and strained Anglo-Australian cricketing ties.
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