Bill Woodfull
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William Maldon Woodfull was an Australian cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s. He captained both Victoria and Australia, and was best known for his dignified and moral conduct during the tumultuous bodyl
Woodfull in 1934
Woodfull's batting stance
Heavy rain on the third day of the third England-Australia Test at Headingley delayed the match. The team captains Chapman and Woodfull (right) are inspecting the field on 14 July 1930.
Woodfull (left) with Monty Noble and Tim Wall, c. 1932
A cricket team representing England toured Australia in the 1932–33 season. The tour was organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club and matches outside the Tests were played under the MCC name. The tour
Bill Woodfull
…the 1920s and 1930s. He captained both Victoria and Australia, and was best known for his dignified and moral conduct during the tumultuous bodyline series in 1932–33. Trained as a schoolteacher, Woodfull was known for his benevolent attitude towards his players, and his patience and defensive technique as an opening…
Bill Woodfull evades a bodyline ball
The England team photographed before the Adelaide Test Back row: George Duckworth, Tommy Mitchell, Nawab of Pataudi, Maurice Leyland, Harold Larwood, Eddie Paynter, W. Ferguson (scorer) Middle row: Pelham Warner (co-manager), Les Ames, Hedley Verity, Bill Voce, Bill Bowes, Freddie Brown, Maurice Tate, R. C. N. Palairet (co-manager). Front row: Herbert Sutcliffe, Bob Wyatt, Douglas Jardine, Gubby Allen, Wally Hammond
Jardine leads the English Team onto the Sydney Cricket Ground, 2 Dec 1932
Bradman is bowled first ball, 30 December 1932