The guy who played Douglas Jardine ended up in Matrix as Agent “Mr. Anderson” Smith.

Yes the 80s. And thanks - I always wondered why Hugo Weaving seemed so familiar ! He also acted in Lord of the Rings as Elrond.

There was a great BBC series called “Bodyline” on that test series that was telecast quite a while ago on DD

Is that the one that aired in India back in the 80s? The guy who played Douglas Jardine ended up in Matrix as Agent "Mr. Anderson" Smith.

I think the Brits themselves destroyed that notion with the Bodyline test series of the 30s.

There was a great BBC series called "Bodyline" on that test series that was telecast quite a while ago on DD - I woudl heartliy recommend it to anyone who is even mildly interested in cricker

so its acceptable to abuse a player’s mother but racism is totally unacceptable?

Good point. Seems to me like the media does view one form as more acceptable than other. Not saying it's right but that's how it is currently.

And this is supposed to be the “gentleman’s game”

I think the Brits themselves destroyed that notion with the Bodyline test series of the 30s.

I love this ...so its acceptable to abuse a player's mother but racism is totally unacceptable?
And this is supposed to be the "gentleman's game"