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
John Bowler (actor) John Bowler (actor) John Bowler is an English actor who is probably best known for playing P.C. Roger Valentine in ITV’s "The Bill" from 2004 until 2010. John Bowler was educated in Yorkshire, and trained in acting in Glasgow. in 1988, after a number of TV appearances in his early career, he portrayed the regular character David Lynch in the romantic sitcom "Watching", alongside Emma Wray. He remained in the role until the series ended in 1993. His list of television credits includes regular roles in "Steel River Blues", "Woof!", "Castles" and "Peak Practice", and guest appearances in "Agatha Christie's