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
Garry Bowler Garry Bowler Garry "Jim" Bowler, also known as "Magpie" (born 6 February 1962, Manchester, England), is an English drummer and session musician, who has worked with bands including Würzel (Motörhead), Dennis Stratton (Iron Maiden), Alan Davey (Hawkwind) and Bernie Tormé (Gillan/Ozzy Osbourne). Bowler has worked with artistes as diverse as Hostage, Rose of Victory (ex-Blitz), replacing Simon Wright in Tora Tora (80's UK rock band), Mournblade, Mutant, Motörhead, Bernie Tormé, Würzel (Motörhead), Larry Wallis (Pink Fairies), Dennis Stratton (Iron Maiden), The High Priests of Hell, Global Noise Attack, Medicine Hat, Another Storm In 1992, Bowler was asked to join Motörhead