Cricket stories of when a boy said Harold Larwood looked like a murderer

Harold Larwood Story: Former England fast bowler Harold Larwood was the most dangerous bowler in the world in his time. He injured many batsmen during his cricket career. He was very popular in the Bodyline series played against Australia in the year 1932-33. There was no answer to his fast balls in this series. Then Larwood single-handedly led his team to victory on the tour of Australia. In this Ashes series, he injured Australian captain Will Woodfull and wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield. Let us tell you an interesting anecdote related to Larwood.

When the child called Larwood a murderer

Larwood was born in Australia, but played cricket for England. He played his last test in the year 1933. His image was that of a villain among the Australians. The reason for which was the Bodyline series. Once he went to a theater in Adelaide. A child present there looking at him said to his mother, Mummy doesn’t this person look like a murderer to you?

Most wickets in bodyline series

In the year 1932-33 Ashes series was played between Australia and England. Which became famous as Bodyline series. In fact, England captain Douglas Jardine had asked his bowlers to attack the body of the Australian batsmen. The England captain adopted this strategy because Don Bradman was in great form in those days. Bradman had scored a lot of runs on the tour of England before the Bodyline series. Douglas Jardine wanted Bradman not to score too many runs against him. If Gabi Allen is left, then all the other bowlers of England bowled on the bodyline in that series. This series played in Australia was won by England 4-1. Harold Larwood was the most successful bowler in the Bodyline series. He took the maximum 33 wickets in this series.

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