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Bodyline Telegram T-Shirt
Bodyline Telegram T-Shirt
The wording of the legendary 1933 telegram from the Australian Cricket Board of Control to the MCC protesting bodyline bowling during the Ashes series:
"Bodyline bowling assumed such proportions as to menace best interests of game, making protection of body by batsmen the main consideration.
This is causing intensely bitter feeling between players, as well as injury. In our opinion is unsportsmanlike.
Unless stopped at once likely to upset friendly relations between Australia and England."
The cable argued that the tactic, which aimed to intimidate and injure batsmen, was unsportsmanlike and threatened the integrity of the game, potentially causing a diplomatic incident between Australia and England. The controversy was so severe that it led to rule changes and is still considered one of the most controversial periods in cricket history.
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The wording of the legendary 1933 telegram from the Australian Cricket Board of Control to the MCC protesting bodyline bowling during the Ashes series:
"Bodyline bowling assumed such proportions as to menace best interests of game, making protection of body by batsmen the main consideration.
This is causing intensely bitter feeling between players, as well as injury. In our opinion is unsportsmanlike.
Unless stopped at once likely to upset friendly relations between Australia and England."
The cable argued that the tactic, which aimed to intimidate and injure batsmen, was unsportsmanlike and threatened the integrity of the game, potentially causing a diplomatic incident between Australia and England. The controversy was so severe that it led to rule changes and is still considered one of the most controversial periods in cricket history.
SKU: bt000395
