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  1. Douglas Robert Jardine (23 October 1900 – 18 June 1958) was an English cricketer who played 22 Test matches for England, captaining the side in 15 of those matches between 1931 and 1934.

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  2. Douglas Jardine was a leading amateur batsman and one of England's best captains, who led the controversial body-line tour of Australia in 1932-33. He also played for Oxford, Surrey and MCC, and was President of the Association of Cricket Umpires.

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    • November 23, 1900
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  3. Jul 10, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Douglas Jardine, the controversial captain who led England to its only Ashes victory in 1932 with the controversial bodyline bowling tactics. Find out how he started playing cricket in India, became a solicitor, and served in the army during World War II.

  4. Oct 15, 2015 · Douglas Jardine, born October 23, 1900, was a brilliant captain who is also infamous for the most questionable and dangerous tactic ever used on the cricket field – Bodyline.

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  5. Douglas Robert Jardine (Bombay, Indian Empire 23 October 1900 – Montreux, Switzerland 18 June 1958) was an English cricketer and captain of the England cricket team from 1931 to 1933–34. A right-handed batsman, he played 22 Test matches for England, captaining the side in 15 matches, winning nine, losing one and drawing five.

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  6. Aug 4, 2005 · Douglas Jardine was the captain of England's cricket team in 1932-33, who used fast bowlers to target Australia's star batsman Don Bradman. His daughter Fianach Lawry reveals his true character, his Scottish roots and his legacy of controversy.

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  8. Jun 8, 2018 · There is no greater personification of the rivalry between England and Australia than cricketer Douglas Jardine. To some a national hero, to others a disgrace, the memory of the man who captained England during the Bodyline Tour of 1932-33 is destined to justify future accusations of underhand Poms or whinging Aussies for as long as Ashes ...

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