Larwood
Britishnoun
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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
Larwood is a known associate of Lyons and previously lived in Spain before relocating to Dubai.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
Some England greats - think Kevin Pietersen or even Bodyline's chief perpetrator Harold Larwood - have not survived Sydney Ashes defeats.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2022
The England bodyline captain Douglas Jardine, might suddenly be reappraised in the same good light as a Harold Larwood.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2013
Larwood, D.C.M., returned on April 11th, having quite recovered from the wound he received at Tahta.
From Through Palestine with the Twentieth Machine Gun Squadron by Unknown
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