1932 3rd Test: First view of bodyline (Adelaide)

This is when Bodyline was first deployed by Skipper Douglas Jardine mid way through the series as a method to curb Bradman.

Watch England's leg-theory bowling attack during Third Test at Adelaide. The following camera record of Australia's first innings reveals the dramatic incidents which gave rise to the cricket controversy in the use of leg theory tactics.

1932-1933 3rd Test on 13th January, 1933 atbAdelaide Oval, Adelaide


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