The Bodyline Tour

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In 1932, a cricket row between England and Australia became a diplomatic incident.

It erupted over controversial "Bodyline" tactics used by the English team to win The Ashes.

Alex Last tells the story using the BBC Archive with reflections from those caught up in the controversy including:

* English bowler Harold Larwood
* Australian cricketers Don Bradman and William O’Reilly.

Producer: Alex Last

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in December 2012.