4. Bodyline II: The Rivalry Turns Nasty (Again)

About this episode

Ian Chappell discusses avenging his grandfather Vic Richardson during the Bodyline series with insights from David Lloyd.

The Australian batsman Vic Richardson played in the first Bodyline series and was terrorised by the English bowlers. His grandson was the gimlet-eyed Australian captain Ian Chappell. Having heard so many of his grandfather’s stories, he vowed revenge. In 1974/5 he unleashed the marauding Dennis Lillee and the supersonic Jeff Thomson on England – the fastest, nastiest pair of bowlers in history. England were battered to a chastening defeat. We hear from Ian Chappell as he explains the joy he took in exacting revenge for his grandfather whilst David Lloyd tells a hilarious story of being hit in the box and knocking the ‘dints’ out in the changing room before his next innings.

People in this episode

Guests: Ian Chappell, David Lloyd

Topics covered

• Bodyline series
• cricket rivalry
• fast bowling
• sports history
• family legacy

Keywords

• Bodyline
• Ian Chappell
• Vic Richardson
• Dennis Lillee
• Jeff Thomson
• cricket
• England
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: England, Australia

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