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BODYLINE - Bodyline, also known as fast leg theory bowling, was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 193233 Ashes tour of Australia...
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| Group policy is an attack on Australia |
| Shape of the human form that angered Aussies |
| Short-pitched fast bowling as in 1932/33 controversy |
| In theory, dangerous tactics |
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| Apr 21 2014 The Times - Cryptic |
| Nov 16 2010 The Guardian - Quick crossword |
| Dec 11 2008 The Times - Cryptic |
| Oct 23 2004 The Times - Specialist |
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| Persistent short-pitched fast bowling on the leg side, threatening the batsman's body, especially as employed by England in the Ashes series in Australia in 19323. |
| Alternative form of body line. |
| Bodyline bowling (see adjective, below). |
| Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket. |
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Bodyline, also known as fast leg theory bowling, was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 193233 Ashes tour of Australia, specifically to combat the extraordinary batting skill of Australia's Don Bradman. England's use of a tactic perceived by some as overly aggressive or even unfair ultimately threatened diplomatic relations between the two countries before the situation was calmed. * A bodyline delivery was one where the cricket ball was bowled at the body of the batsman, in the hope that when he defended himself with his bat, a resulting deflection could be caught by one of several fielders standing close by. This was considered by critics to be intimidatory and physically threatening, to the point of being unfair in a game that was supposed to uphold gentlemanly traditions.Although no serious injuries arose from any short-pitched deliveries while a leg theory field was actually set, the tactic still led to considerable ill feeling between the two teams, p |