Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Harold Larwood

Harold Larwood

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Harold Larwood (1904–1995) was a professional cricketer for Nottinghamshire and England between 1924 and 1938, a right-arm fast bowler who  was considered by many commentators to be the finest bowler of his generation. He was the main exponent of the bowling style known as "bodyline", developed under the guidance of England's combative captain Douglas Jardine as a response to the domination of Australia's leading batsman, Don Bradman. The tactic was used with considerable success in the 1932–33 Test series, but the Australians' description of the method as "unsportsmanlike" soured cricketing relations between the two countries. Larwood refused to apologise for his bowling, since he was carrying out his captain's instructions, and never played for England again. In retirement after the Second World War, he and his family   emigrated to Australia, where he was warmly welcomed, in contrast to the reception accorded him there in his cricketing days. He paid several subsequent visits to England, and was honoured at his old county ground, Trent Bridge, where a stand was named after him. In 1993 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), in  delayed recognition of his services to cricket.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Last cricketer featured 2 September
 * Main editors: Brianboulton
 * Promoted: 2012
 * Reasons for nomination: 110th birthday of subject
 * Support as nominator. Brianboulton (talk) 17:00, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Support, high quality and significant date connection. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 20:41, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Support: A high quality article about one of the most significant cricketers of the 20th Century. Good anniversary too. And we can never have too many cricketers on the front page. Sarastro1 (talk) 20:55, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Support -- As per above. -- Shudde  talk 06:50, 14 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Support highly notable cricketer. yes please. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:25, 26 October 2014 (UTC)