History of the England cricket team to 1939 3 on the first morning before losing a competitive match when they were bowled out for 187 chasing 346. Before the 1932-3 tour to Australia, England had become used to the prolific run-scoring of Don Bradman. The England captain, Surrey's Douglas Jardine chose to develop the already existing leg theory into fast leg theory, or bodyline, as a tactic to stop Bradman. Fast leg theory involved bowling fast balls directly at the batsman's body, and Jardine had two very fast accurate bowlers, Harold Larwood and Bill Voce to bowl them. The batsman would need to defend himself, and if he
Michael Bowler he was signed by Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year contract. He was released in February 2009. For the start of the 2009–10 season Bowler joined North West Counties League Premier Division club, New Mills. At the start of the 2014–15 season he signed for his home town club, Glossop North End. Michael Bowler Michael James Bowler (born 8 September 1987) is an English former professional football player. Now a right-back, he started his career as a central midfielder. Born in Glossop in Derbyshire, Bowler began his career at Stockport County, making his debut in a League Cup match against Derby