I think it was a close insiders viewpoint of the tour and the characters involved in the tour including the political fallout of playing outside the spirit of cricket. Larwood was a professional and bowled what his captain told him to bowl. Douglas Jardine was the amateur captain.
And this one about cricket, Netherland by Joseph O'Neill. Never read it but always been meaning to.
I think it was a close insiders viewpoint of the tour and the characters involved in the tour including the political fallout of playing outside the spirit of cricket. Larwood was a professional and bowled what his captain told him to bowl. Douglas Jardine was the amateur captain.
I can’t find it now but remember reading a book about Bodyline and the infamous Australia v England ashes series.
I think it was called “The Hangman’s name was Larwood”.
Harold Larwood was the bowler asked to employ the bodyline bowling tactics.