THE SECOND TEST

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1932, Page 5

THE SECOND TEST

STARTING TO-DAY

ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

•LONDON, December 29

The “Morning Post” expects that the Australian team for the second Test will Be stronger both in batting and in bowling than the team that played at Sydney. It says that Bradman’s score of 157 for New South Wales against Victoria is surely proof that his health is restored, and that his 'batting is as good as ever.

In an editorial, the paper describes the “bodyline. bowling with a packed leg-field as a “fearsome phrase.” It says ; This bowling had no terrors for A. C. MacLaren, Eanji or Victor Ti'um. per. Th e plain truth is that Australia, like England of ten years has no fast bowlegs, so 1 that her batsmen cannot play fast ""cowling very wen. it is “the pace that kills in this case.” The “Daily Express” describes tbe Australian cricket news and it s references to the foodyline bowling, and “Bradman an hiding” as being “more and more amusing.” The paper refuseg to beTieve that the Australians will repeat the poor show which they made jn the Test at Sydney, It adds ; “It should be a great match, despite all of the 'funny stuff that the Australian publicists are putting over us,” “WILL BRADMAN PLAY? (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.)' LONDON, December 29.

“Will Bradman play?” is the question eagerly discussed in # tubes, buses and trains, and it is doubtful whether anyone outside royalty so appeals to the British public. He again temporarily overshadows international problems. Britons, elated over the first victory, are confident that they will win the ashes. They consider that Bradman’s absence would rob the victory of its full me.rit, especially as they continue to believe that Larwood is his master. UNPRECEDENTED INTEREST. N.Z. TOUR POSSIBLE IN J 933. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m,) ■SYDNEY, December JO. Reportg arriving from Melbourne tonight suggest that O’Brien and Oxenham will be omitted from the provision. a,l thirteen Australians. The seconu test is opening to-morrow in which ther@ is unprecedented interest. It is even suggested that Richardson may replace Woodfnll as Captain.^ The Board of Control, which met at Melbourne to-day, decided that the captain and vice-captain will be appointed to-morrow before the game commences, It will not be known do. finitely until to-morrow whether Bradman is playing. The Board of Control discussed with Mr Connelly (president of the New Zealand Cricket Council) the possibility of regular tours by an Australian team of New Zealand, beginning next year, but no decision was announced.

PLAYER-WRITER QUESTION. BOARD REAFFIRMS DECISION. (Received this day - at 11 a.m.) SYDNEY. December 30.

The Australian Board of C on trol has reaffirmed its previous decision on the player-writer question. This means that, if Bradman, who is not solely a journalist, desires to comment on the tests, he will have to withdraw from cricket. The Board also carried a r&solution allowing players to broadcast, provided they do not criticise in a manner which may tend toward a breach with his opponents, fellow team mates j o r - officials.