ENGLISH ATTACK

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 November 1931, Page 2

ENGLISH ATTACK

BRADMAN'S ABIL.ITY BRAVE WHISTLING IN CRICKET CEMETERY, SAYS WRITER. Cricketers in Sydney are moved more to mirth than to annoyance over the remarks of Lord Tennyson, concurred in by Arthur Gilligan, concerning Bradnian's batting, and his alleged liking for publicity. The ref erence to his lack of strokes compared with certain English playI ers is delightfully intriguing to those who have seen all parties in action. The frequent comments from England malce one think of the small boy who whistled as he passed the eemetery. Speaking over the telephone from the Woollongabba Cricket Ground, Brisbane,, to-day, Bradman said: "Naturally, I do not appreciate their j remarks. I don't seek publicity. In fact, I avoid it as much as possible-. "As regards their remarks about lack of strokes, Bill Ferguson has a diagram of the strokes played during my Test innings at Leeds. * That and the score-board are sufficient replies. I don't want to say any more." Incidentally Don reported the State team as being "All fit and anxious to have a practice in preparation for | the game which wiil Start to-morrow." . I Mr. R. C. M. Boyce (a State selecI tor, who knows Bradman well) , said | to-day: — ! "Considering his marvellous re- ! cord, it is remarkable that he has | kept his head so well. i "The only one who has said no- • | thing out of place is Don. If others | were equally reticent, it would be all I the better for the game." | Mr. R. L. Jones was also empliatic. 3 "The lad does not seek publicity — ^ | quite the reverse. As regards his- | ting and his strokes — -well, the comi ments are not worth a reply. His | record speaks for itself."