Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year this is the first ever biography of Harold Larwood. Larwood one of the most talented accurate & intimidating fast bowlers of all time is mainly remembered for his role in the infamous Bodyline series of 1932-3 which brought Anglo-Australian diplomatic relations to the brink of collapse. Larwood was made the scapegoat
- & despite the fact he was simply following his captains instructions he never played cricket for England again. Devastated by this betrayal he eventually emigrated to Australia where he was accepted by the country that had once despised him. Acclaimed author Duncan Hamilton has gained unprecedented access to the late sportsmans family & archives to tell the story of a true working-class hero & cricketing legend.