AFTER THE TEST

Evening Star, Issue 21746, 14 June 1934, Page 9

AFTER THE TEST

CRICKET AT ITS BEST ENGLAND OUTPLAYED Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 13. Commenting on the first test match the Australian Press Association says: “ In one of the most glorious finishes in cricket history Australia deservedly drew first blood. The Australian bowlers and fieldsmen fought every moment of a grim day, but they wore the aspect of victors from the turning of the tide at 5.46, when the dogged stand by Leyland and Ames was broken. O’Reilly and Grimmett bowled as well as ever. They bowled for their lives. Chipperficld’s magnificent work in the slips was responsible as much as anything else for Australia’s victory. Oldfield never missed the slightest chance, and scarcely a mistake was made in the field.” The critics agree that Australia thoroughly deserved its win, and declare that the match was one of the greatest ever fought. Walters, speaking from the pavilion to the crowd, said; “ It has been a great game, as I think you will agree, and the better team won.” Mr P. F. Warner says: “ The Australians outplayed us in every point. O’Reilly and Grimmett were too much for England on a wicket that was responsive to the superb spin of the two great bowlers. M'Cabe showed that he is a great batsman, and Chippcrfield that ho is a great slip fieldsman.” Air A. E. R. Gilligan says: “ Sutcliffe told me that O’Reilly and Grimmett are five-fold better than any English slow bowlers.” The ‘ Daily Guardian,’ in a leader, says: “ Australia gloriously won a game that was marred neither by incidents nor by unseemly behaviour by the spectators, thereby removing the bitter taste left by other recent tests. It was cricket at its best.” The ‘ News-Chronicle ’ says; “ The Australians played the right game and deserved to win.” The ‘ Daily Express ’ says: “ Australia outgenernlled and outplayed us.” The ‘ Daily Mail ’ says that England had too much tail and too little body bowling. The ‘ Morning Post ’ says: “ The failure in both batting and bowling of those who did so well in Australia is inexplicable.” THE FINAL THRILLING HOURS WOODFULL'S CAPTAINCY PRAISED SYDNEY, Juno 13. Australians are delighted at the somewhat unexpected result of the first test. The majority of people banked on a draw. Wireless sets were going the whole night during the currency of the match. The newspapers pay a tribute to Woodfull’s genius in the handling of the team during the final thrilling hours, and also to the sensational bowling of Grimmett and O’Reilly. Considerable interest is being evince,d in the possibility of Larwood’s omission from the next two tests. LEG THEORY ATTACK TROUBLE THREATENED LONDON, June 13. A domestic storm is threatened by the perseverance of Notts (Larwood’s team) with fast leg theory attack. It is causing much bad feeling in the county championship. Two counties have informed Notts that if leg theory is used against them they will decline to play against Notts in 1935. The captain of one county stated that ho would lead bis team from the field if such tactics were employed. The tactics of Notts are likely to be discussed by some county committees with a view to a joint recommendation to the M.C.C. Notts officials deny any knowledge of counties refusing to play Notts in 1935 if leg theory is used against them during the present season. WILL PLAY IF SELECTED A ‘ Daily Express ’ interviewer asked Larwood; “ Will you play in the nest test if fit and invited?” Larwood after consideration, replied: “ Anything T say would only create another uproar.” The ‘ Daily Alai! ’ says that it has received Larwood’s assurance that he will play if selected. The ‘ Sketch ’ repeats that Larwood will only play if allowed to bowl “ bodyline ” and place bis own field. Afr B. T. J. Bosanquet says: “Larwood personally is not to blame for the present position. He has been badly advised by people who have been telling him that he is entitled to bowl as he likes.” TAKINGS AT NOTTINGHAM AUSTRALIA'S SHARE A RECORD LONDON, June 13. (Received June 14, at 9 a.m.) It is understood that Australia’s share of tho test match takings at Nottingham is a record. Messrs Chester and Hardstaff have boon appointed umpires for the second test, commencing at Lord’s on June 22. LARWOOD'S POSITION JARDINE SPEAKS OUT. LONDON, June 13. (Received June 14, at 12.35 p.m.) Jardine says that much is being written about Larwood. It is (compounded of equal parts ot ignorance and sensationalism. “I am only sin cerely concerned in my hope that that

charming fellow and great and loyal cricketer should get a straight deal. To my miud there is a genuine danger of Larwood being forced into a grossly unfair position, and saddled with a responsibility, which, whosever it may be, is certainly not Larwood’s. It is not enough to ask Larwood to play in a test match. He must know in ad vance if there are any conditions attached to the invitation. He should be entitled to assume that the invita tion is unconditional. There must be no waiting until be accepts and then imposing conditions, firstly as to how he may bowl, and secondly, as to how the captain may place the field. 1 Jiave no special claim to knowledge about Larwood, but together with many other cricketers without distinction in country and county cricket, I should bitterly resent any suggestion that Larwood bowls, or ever bowled otherwise, than scrupulously fairly.” LARWOOD BOWLS AGAINST ESSEX LEG THEORY ESCHEWED. LONDON, June 13. (Received Juno 14, at 12.35 p.m.) Larwood, on Carr’s advice, refused to comment regarding the reports that the counties are threatening not to play against Notts. Larwood to-day eschewed the leg theory and bowled with an orthodox field, with dazzling pace, and took three Essex wickets for nine runs off five overs. Voce bowled to the leg field. AUSTRLAIA LISTENS IN WINDFALL FOR ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT. MELBOURNE, June 14. (Received Juno 14, at 1.35 p.m.) So many people sat up to hear the broadcast of tho test match that the State Electricity Commission attained the record output on Friday night of 2,096,890 units, chiefly because of the increased use of radios, lights, and radiators. Statistics issued by the PostmasterGeneral’s Department showed- that during Alay there was a record increase of 16,692 wireless listeners’ licenses in Australia. This was also obviously due to tho tests. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MATCH LOWEST TOTAL OF THE TOUR BRADMAN LAME * LONDON, June 13. Woodfull, M'Cabe, Grimmett, Wall, and Oldfield are being rested by the Australians during the match, against Northamptonshire, the last-named acting as twelfth man. The Northamptonshire team is as follows :—Snowden, fiakewell, Bellamy, J. Timms, Grimshaw, Cox. Matthews, Towel!, W. C. Brown, Partridge, and T. A. Pitt. Bradman won the toss from Brown. The weather was fine and tho wicket good. Australia faced the weakest team m England-weakened more by the absence of Clark and Jupp, who are indisposed- Matthews and Pitt, medium pace bowlers, opened to Ponsford and Brown, who went on comfortably under ideal conditions, and raised 50 in fiftyfive minutes. The other bowlers tried were Towel!, a medium pace lefthander, and Partridge, a slow to medium pace bowler. Ponsford scored twice as fast as Brown, who was stylish and graceful. He is gaining more confidence with every game. Ponsford played a chanceless, sound innings. Darling was badly beaten by a ball from Bakewell. Immediately after lunch Brown was also bowled in attempting n straight drive. He had batted ninety-five minutes, and played a chanceless innings. ' . v Bromley and Kippax failed to stay, but Bradman, who was suffering from a strained thigh muscle, and Chipperfield played confidently, and scored freely. Bradman winced with pain whenever lie transferred his weight to his right foot, consequently he nad _to concentrate principally on deflecting strokes. With Chipperfield he got Australia out of difficulties. Tho_ pair added 112 before Chipperfield mistimed a drive, and was caught at mid-off_ after an excellent forcing knock, which included nine 4’s. Bradman was caught at short-leg off a feeble stroke. He bad batted 130 minutes, and made a- good showing in the circumstances. His score included four boundaries. Australia’s innings ended at 284, the lowest total of the tour. It lasted 265 minutes. Bradman, being still lame, fielded in the gully. Bakewell and Snowden added 35 runs brightly before Fleetwood-Smith broke the partnership in the last over of tho day. _ . Bradman’s injury is due to his tripping over' a boundary rope in, his anxiety to leave the ground at the end of tho test match. He strained a ligament. Woodfull was aware of Bradman’s injury, but Bradman assured him lie would be fit. Brown acted as runner for Bradman. Details : AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford Ibw b Pitt 56 Brown b Partridge 30 Darling b Bakewell 3 Kippax Ibw b Matthews 12 Bromley e Bakewell b Matthews ... 5 Bradman c Bakewell b Matthews ... 65 Chipperfield c Pitt I) Partridge 71 Barnett c Partridge b Matthews ... ■ 7 O’Reilly not out 13 Ebeling b Matthews 14 Fleetwood-Smith run out 0 Extras 8 Total 284 Bowling Analysis.—Matthews, four for 71; Pitt, one for S 3; Partridge, three for 67; Powell, none for 27; Bakewell, one for 38; Cos. none for 20. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. First Innings. Bakewell c and b Fleetwood-Smith 20 Snowden not out 9 Extras 6 'Total for one wicket ... 35 THE GENTLEMEN’S TEAM LONDON, June 13. (Received Juno 14, at 9 a.m.) The Gentlemen’s team against Australia on June 16 will be: —Wyatt (captain), Squadron-leader Livock. Walters, Pataudi, Robins, Valentine. Allen, Clay, 11, ]), Read, Turnbull, Brown.