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Douglas Jardine, the most hated cricketer in Australia who introduced bodyline bowling

New Delhi: Douglas Robert Jardine played 22 Test matches for England in 30s and captained the side in 15 of those matches between 1931 and 1934. A right-handed batsman.He is best known for captaining the



Jardine is generally believed to be the person responsible for the implementation of Bodyline. A controversial figure among cricketers, he was well known for his dislike of Australian players and crowds and was unpopular in Australia, particularly for his manner and especially after the Bodyline tour.