1. bodyline - Noun
2. bodyline - Adjective
bodyline (countable and uncountable, plural bodylines)
Alternative form of body line
bodyline (not comparable)
(cricket, now historical) Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket.
Harte, p. 354. Robinson, p. 164. However, there were occasions when the Australians felt that their hosts had crossed the mark with tactics resembling bodyline. Source: Internet
Frith, p. 116. A number of other players, while maintaining a united front in public, also deplored bodyline in private. Source: Internet
Haigh and Frith, p. 84. In a match between the Australians and Nottinghamshire, Voce, one of the bodyline practitioners of 1932–33, employed the strategy with the wicket-keeper standing to the leg side and took 8/66. Source: Internet
Graph showing the batting averages of the frontline Australian batsmen in Tests in which bodyline was used, compared to the other Tests in their career. Source: Internet
Cashman In the Test matches, Bradman countered bodyline by moving toward the leg side, away from the line of the ball, and cutting it into the vacant off side field. Source: Internet
Facing bodyline tactics for the first time, England first suffered, falling to 134 for 4, citation with Wally Hammond being hit on the chin, though he recovered to continue his innings. Source: Internet