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M. C. C. Cricket tour in Australia
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M. C. C. Cricket tour in Australia
Fingleton batting for New South Wales, hit by a rising ball from Voce. Bradman supports him; the Nawab of Pataudi is picking up his bat, while Ames and Jardine are walking across. During that tour, D.R. Jardine, the MCC Captain, used the pace of Larwood to employ leg theory (also known as bodyline bowling). Although successful on the cricket field, the tactic was deemed unsportsmanlike by many Australians and soured Anglo-Australian relations. Date: 1933
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment during the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) tour of Australia in 1933. In the foreground, Bill Fingleton of New South Wales grimaces as he is hit by a rising ball bowled by Harold Larwood of England. Bill's teammate and Australian cricket legend, Don Bradman, rushes to support him, while the Nawab of Pataudi, a future Indian cricket captain, picks up his bat. In the background, Bill Ames and Douglas Jardine, the MCC captain, stroll across the field. The 1933 tour was significant for the controversial tactic employed by Jardine, known as bodyline or leg theory bowling. This strategy involved fast bowlers aiming at the batsman's body, rather than the wicket, with the intention of discomforting and intimidating the batsman. The tactic proved successful on the cricket field, but it was met with widespread criticism from Australians and many in the cricket world. The controversy soured Anglo-Australian relations and led to a bitter rivalry between the two nations. This image encapsulates the intense atmosphere of the 1930s cricket scene, with the players' focused expressions and the tense body language conveying the high stakes of the game. The photograph is a reminder of the rich history and passion of cricket in the 1930s, an era when sporting events could ignite international tensions.
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