TIL A controversial Cricket strategy nearly threatened diplomatic relations between England and Australia in the 1930s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyline
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There's a TV series about the #England #Cricket team's visit to #Australia in 1932-33, when England pursued the infamous "bodyline bowling" strategy.
The series (at least Episode 1) seems to be on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R4qJbqsTGoY