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Larwood

British

/ ˈlɑːwʊd /

noun

Harold. 1904–95, English cricketer. An outstanding fast bowler, he played 21 times for England between 1926 and 1932

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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

Hall's new screenplays include a biopic of former England fast bowler Harold Larwood, who was at the centre of the controversial Bodyline scandal in Australia in the 1930s, co-written with Slumdog Millionaire's Simon Beaufoy.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2014

Larwood came up and "took over," sending him to resume charge of the led horses.

From Through Palestine with the Twentieth Machine Gun Squadron by Unknown

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