ENGLAND'S TACTICS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 433, 18 January 1933, Page 5

ENGLAND'S TACTICS

VARIED OPINIONS Sydney, January 17. Many opinions are being voieed by players and eritics on the leg theory

policy of the English bowlers. Writing in the Telegraph Fingleton says: "It was a frightful experience for Oldfield and nauseating for-' those who witnessed it." In the same paper Major-General Antill said: "Had Woodfull marched his men off the field and refused to continue in such barbarous cricket warfare his action would have commended itself to every lover of a fair game." Enough to Kill Dr. James Byre, Roman Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba, stated at Melbourne: "I was watching every ball, and the one that hit Woodfull was enough to kill the average man. To see the batsmen dodging for their very lives reminded me of cocoanut shies at county fairs, not of the sport that is the backbone of England." Official Protest A cable has been sent by the me-m-bers of the Australian Board of Control to the Marylebone Cricket Club, formally protesting against the policy of the English bowlers. The Australian officials conferred with Messrs Warner and Palairet (joint managers of the English team) and discussed leg theory bowling. It is understood the managers explained that they had no control over the team when it was on the field.