England’s winter tour of 1932-33 did not end after the team won the fifth Test in Sydney to take the series 4-1 (Patrick Kidd writes). They went on to New Zealand, although Harold Larwood did not join them because he had a broken foot, and won two Tests, with Wally Hammond making scores of 227 and 336, beating Don Bradman’s world record.

They returned to England via Fiji, Hawaii and Canada, docking at Greenock, in Scotland, before going their separate ways. Generally, they received a hero’s welcome, although support for bodyline cooled when it was demonstrated that summer. But what happened next to the men who made history?

Gubby Allen Middlesex

(25 Tests; batting average 24.19, bowling average 29.37)

The Establishment figure who disapproved of bodyline was asked to captain the next MCC party to tour Australia in 1936. They lost 3-2, having led 2-0. Became president and treasurer of MCC. Died in 1989.

Les Ames Kent

(47 Tests; bat 40.56)

Had an astounding batting record for a wicketkeeper, the only one to score 100 centuries. Was England manager from 1967-69 and a selector for seven years. Died in 1990.

Bill Bowes Yorkshire

(15 Tests; bat 4.66, bowl 22.33)

Spent three years as a prisoner of war, but the fast bowler returned to play against India in 1946. Became a cricket journalist and died in 1987.

Freddie Brown Surrey

(22 Tests; bat 25.31, bowl 31.06)

The youngest member of Jardine’s party returned to Australia as captain in 1950, having barely played first-class cricket from 1939-48. Lost series but won fifth Test. Died in 1991, aged 80.

George Duckworth Lancashire

(24 Tests; bat 14.62)

Often the bridesmaid to Ames, the wicketkeeper became scorer and baggage-man for MCC tours in the 1960s and died in 1966.

Wally Hammond Gloucestershire

(85 Tests; bat 58.45, bowl 37.8)

One of the greatest batsmen and fine medium-fast bowler, became amateur in 1938 so he could captain England. Suffered personal and health problems and emigrated to South Africa, where he died in 1965, aged 62.

Maurice Leyland Yorkshire

(41 Tests; bat 46.06, bowl 97.5)

Made 187 at the Oval against Australia in 1938 and averaged 57 in 20 Ashes Tests. Went on to coach Yorkshire and died in 1967.

Tommy Mitchell Derbyshire

(5 Tests; bat 5.00, bowl 62.25)

The last of the Bodyline tourists to die, aged 93 in 1996, Mitchell took 168 wickets with leg spin in 1935, but was rarely called on by England.

Nawab of Pataudi Sr Worcestershire

(6 Tests; bat 19.90)

After a hundred in his debut Test, his form collapsed. Captained India against England in 1946 and died, aged 41, playing polo six years later.

Eddie Paynter Lancashire

(20 Tests; bat 59.23)

Hero of Brisbane should have played more often, given his average, which featured two double hundreds. Became umpire and died in 1979.

Herbert Sutcliffe Yorkshire

(54 Tests; bat 60.73)

One of only five men with Test average above 60, retired in 1935, became selector and ran sports shop. Died in 1978.

Maurice Tate Sussex

(39 Tests; bat 25.48, bowl 26.16)

Test career was from 1924 to 1935, then ran string of pubs in Sussex and coached cricket at Tonbridge School. Died, aged 60, in 1956.

Hedley Verity Yorkshire

(40 Tests; bat 20.90, bowl 24.37)

First of squad to die, from wounds suffered while fighting in Sicily in 1943. Took 1,956 wickets in first-class cricket with left-arm spin at average of less than 15.

Bill Voce Nottinghamshire

(27 Tests; bat 13.39, bowl 27.88)

Test career lasted 17 years (1930-47) but none of his 11 Ashes appearances was in England. Went back to coalmines and did occasional coaching. Died in 1984.

And as for the two leading heroes . . .

Harold Larwood Nottinghamshire

(21 Tests; bat 19.40, bowl 28.35)

Having done everything asked of him, the fast bowler never played another Test. Was told by MCC to apologise publicly for bodyline and refused. Opened sweetshop in Blackpool but emigrated to Australia in 1950, where he was warmly welcomed. Died, aged 90, in 1995.

Douglas Jardine Surrey

(22 Tests; bat 48.00)

Was retained as England captain in 1933 and made 127, his only Test hundred despite good average, against rather less fierce bodyline from West Indies at Old Trafford. Captained MCC in India and won nine and lost only one of 15 Tests in charge. Died of lung cancer in Switzerland in 1958.

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