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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Larwood was previously arrested in the same Dubai operation that targeted Lyons.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

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

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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