Larwood
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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England captain Douglas Jardine's response was to deploy "leg theory" -- bowling short to a packed leg-side field -- with supremely accurate fast bowler Harold Larwood the spearhead of the attack.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
And just as Don Bradman found his nemesis in Harold Larwood, so Smith has now, in Jofra Archer.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2019
Mr Zadrozny, who denies the allegations, is now standing as an Independent in the district council elections in the Larwood ward.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2015
Writers Lee Hall and Simon Beaufoy, who penned the scripts for Billy Elliot and The Full Monty respectively, are teaming up to work on a new film about controversial cricketer Harold Larwood.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2013
On the strength of Mooneyes work alone, football authorities were now willing to concede Elliott a chance against Larwood, second of the Big Three, which was to be met the following Saturday.
From Interference and Other Football Stories by Harold Morrow Sherman
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