Bodyline Autopsy - David Frith

David Frith, author of more than 20 books returns with a corker in Bodyline Autopsy published by Aurum Press, the book is widely available.

Bodyline Autopsy by David Frith In the Australian summer of 1932-33 arguably the most famous and infamous of all Test cricket series was born. Since then cricket fans around the world have dissected and discussed the series and with time, memories inevitably faded and facts were lost until now.

There has never been a comprehensive account of the Bodyline series and after extensive and exhausting research, David Frith has delivered a superb and informative book in time for the 70th anniversary of the Bodyline Test cricket series.

For those of you who have been on another planet over the last 70 years, Bodyline was a fearsome strategy of bowling at the batsman's body with a packed leg-side field was devised to thwart Don Bradman's batting genius. It succeeded in part; England went on to win the series by 4-1 although with an average of 56, Don Bradman still returned with the best averages oof the series.

Where did Bodyline originate? Who devised it? Why did it cause such a stir? All these questions and more and answered in the book, and in great detail. Over the years myths have emerged and thanks to bodyline autopsy, we can now put these myths to bed and discover the true historical fact surrounding the series. Buy The Book Now

Not only do we see a definitive guide to the 1932-33 series, but we learn about the origin of Bodyline and the bowlers that used it such as Jack Gregory, Australian fast bowler. We also learn how the West Indian bowlers of the 80s and early 90s bowled more bouncers at opposition batsmen than Larwood and Voce in 1932.

Jardine, the England captain and man responsible for the England tactics during the season is a miss-understood man. We learn from Frith that not only was he ruthless and a hater of Australians (he often referred to Don Bradman as that little bastard and never by his name) but he was an outstanding captain and tactician.

Englands tactics were condemned in political circles; such was the public outrage during a time of full depression. Both governments were involved in urgent exchanges, cables were sent and received, Australia threatened to withdraw from the British Empire and England offered to pull out of the tour if the term unsportsmanlike was not removed from the cable. In a country deep in the depression, Australia could ill afford losing the revenue promised from such a notorious ashes tour.

If you are studying Bodyline or want to know more, this is the book to buy - Buy The Book Now

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