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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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The pair were arrested in Dubai in September alongside Steven Larwood - a known associate of Lyons - and Stephen Jamieson.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Pace has been a cornerstone of some of England's most famous wins in this country: Harold Larwood in 1932-33, Frank 'Typhoon' Tyson in 1954-55 and Raymond Illingworth's battery of fast bowlers in 1970-71.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

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

We all know of his attachment to cricket but few have been told of his courage in belatedly approving an MBE for Harold Larwood, our greatest-ever fast bowler, in my view.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2012

Gone was the inward despondency which had gripped them since their gruelling loss to Larwood.

From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow

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