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What controversial cricket tactic was Martin Hawke criticized for inactivity during?

  • Bodyline

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  • Doosra

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Bodyline was a controversial cricket tactic used by England against Australia in the 1932-33 Ashes series. It involved bowling short-pitched deliveries at the batsman's body, with the aim of intimidating them and forcing them to make mistakes. Martin Hawke, the Australian captain, was criticized for his inactivity during the series, as he failed to take any effective action to counter the Bodyline tactics.
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