DON BRADMAN TO STAY IN AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20382, 31 October 1931, Page 15

DON BRADMAN TO STAY IN AUSTRALIA.

ENGLISH OFFER REFUSED. •'TJSITED PE.E33 ASSOCIATION—M ELECT'SIC TBLEGRA.PH—COPYEI3HT.) (Received October 30th, 10.25 p.in.) SYDNEY, October 30. Cricketing circles in Australia and England, which have been anxiously awaiting Don Bradman's answer to Accrington's tempting offer, heard his verdict this afternoon, which is "No;" He accordingly telegraphed to Accrington: Regret to decline your offer, Appreciate pleasant nature of the negotiations. Am writing full details. The fact is that Bradman has been induced to remain in Australia under a three-party contract with Associated Newspapers, Limited, Broadcasting Station 2UE, and a city firm of men's outfitters. Ho will write ■ cricket articles as well as play cricket, and talk over the wireless when necessary or required. He is overjoyed at the t.urn of events, and smilingly Said: There is no place like home. I did not want to go away or to lose touch with Australian cricket. ENGLISH CRITIC PLEASED. (Received October 31st, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, October 30. Plum Warner, when interviewed, said that everybody except perhaps the English bowlers would be delighted that the magnificent - batsman Bradman had decided to remain in Australia. . His' acceptance of Accrington would not. have gone down at all well here and it would have been cruel luck if Australia had lost him.