But on the other side of the coin a lot of the Indian guys don't like short, fast hostile bowling.

It is important to attack Indians with body language, short-pitched hostile bowling at appropriate times (don't overdo it) and be aggressive in every way.

Throughout the series, the English batsmen were subjected to some very hostile bowling.

With only Stephen Peters surviving hostile bowling, scoring 41 not out, Worcestershire eventually finished on 164 all out.

His room-mate Ray Illingworth said he cried at night because of his injuries and Hall marked him out for his most hostile bowling.

After the Bodyline series of 1932-33 hostile fast bowling was discouraged in Australia.

In this match Jackson, batting down the order, played a brave innings on a dangerous wicket facing hostile bowling from Larwood.

Eventually, Douglas became a controversial England captain, introducing a form of hostile bowling known as Bodyline.

He faced some extremely hostile bowling during this, and was hit on the helmet by Dale Steyn.

The first two batsmen - the "openers" - usually face the hostile bowling from fresh fast bowlers with a new ball.