AFTER THE GAME.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1930, Page 5

AFTER THE GAME.

THE CAPTAINS SPEAK. iTfye crowd /persistently called far the Captains and players on both sides and at last were persuaded to appear on the balcony. Wyatt in a (brief speech paid: We were genuinely beaten. I hope all the Australians will be Jhere four years hence, when we will have a better side. He congratulated Woodfull and his men on their very fine performance. Of course I am disappointed, but we were fairly 'beaten by a better side. We have lost the Ashos to a very fine team. Woodfiill said: I cannot tell yon what a happy man I am. It was the dearest hope of the team, whereof I am captain, to recapture the Ashes. We owe a tremendous lot to Bradman who is surely one of the world's greatest batsmen.

When he appeared outside the gates women mobbed Bradman who was shepherded to the car.

THREE AUSTRALIANS. RETIRING FROM BIG CRICKET. LONDON, Aug. 21. The “Mail” understands that in addition to Woodfull, both Ponsford and Oldfield have definitely decided to retire from Test cricket. LARGER WICKETS. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 23. Will New Zealand adopt the larger sized wicket which 'has been adopted in England? This question was discussed at last night’s meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, when it was decided to recommend the adoption to the major Associations. The final decision rests with them. Ay T. Donnelly (Chairman of the Council) said that if a New Zealand team went to England next year it would be necessary for larger wickets to be used in Plunket Shield games. He thought that the decision to use larger wickets this season should be made.