Frank R Foster and Harold Larwood, 'Leg Theory'

Reference

AV/5/65

Date:

1933

Level of description

item

Extent

1 78 RPM Record: Two sides, total time 7 minutes 2 seconds

Part of

Vinyl (AV/5)

Scope and Content

1 78 RPM Record consisting of speeches made by F R Foster and Harold Larwood discussing leg theory bowling following the 'Bodyline' tour by MCC of Australia in 1932-1933. The record was published by Columbia Records.

Part 1 is 3 minutes 39 seconds long and consists of Foster's view of leg theory bowling, which he condemned and described as dangerous.

Part 2 is 3 minutes 23 seconds long and consists of Larwood's reply to Foster's view, where he defends leg theory bowling and his action and also criticises J B Hobbs' views on leg theory bowling.

Associations

Harold Larwood
Frank Rowbotham Foster
Sir John Berry Hobbs
Columbia Records

Subject

Leg theory bowling, Bodyline, MCC in Australia 1932-1933

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 78 RPM Record: Two sides, total time 7 minutes 2 seconds

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