BODY LINE BOWLING
ATTACK IN ENGLAND
(Eeceived 18th January, 1.30 p.m.)
LONDON, 17th January.
A slashing attack on bodyline bowling was made by the Rev. J. H. Parsons, who, in. an interview,' said:— "What I predicted is happening in Australia. I don't think it is finished yet, and I fear someone will be dangerously hurt, and then something will be done to stop it. This bouncing the ball halfway just outside the leg stump straight at the batsman's head with a leg-side field to stop shots, is not only definitely dangerous, as tho present series of Tests is proving, but it is spoiling cricket as a spectacle by eliminating all the glorious shots of firstclass batsmen. A spirit of misunderstanding and hatred is being created in Australia at a time when the call lfor closer relationship is so essential."
The "Daily Sketch" says that tho whole quetsion of the leg theory must seriously ana officially be considered.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 14, 18 January 1933, Page 9
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157BODY LINE BOWLING Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 14, 18 January 1933, Page 9
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