CRICKET CONTRACT

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 291, 4 September 1931, Page 9

CRICKET CONTRACT

Bradman Resentful of Overseas Criticism

HAS NOT SIGNED YET. By Telegraph—Press Assn,—Copyright, (Rec. September 8, 7.80 p.m.) Sydney, September 8. Don Bradman announces definitely that he has not yet signed a contract with the Accrington Club. He resents criticism from overseas, saying It is quite time to comment when he accepts. In the meantime he has not accepted any offer from anybody. Arthur Malley, writing in the "Sun,” describes Bradman as a great draw card. Malley Is quite sure he will not leave Australia without the leave of the Board of Control. “At the same time, cricketers of Bradman’s type must be given sufficient encouragement to remain here,” Mailey adds. LIMITED ENGAGEMENT Could Play for Australia (Rec. September 3, 8.15 p.m) London, September 8. The chairman of the Accrington Cricket Club Committee says that Bradman Intimated during overtures In connection with his engagement that it would be limited to 20 weeks. Therefore he would be absent for about half a year. This would not prevent him from representing Australia. His intimation that he would go to Australia at the end of tho season should be conclusive that he does not Intend to qualify for Lancashire. J. B. Hobbs told a “Sun” representative that, although he held strong views in regard to the propriety of the Accrington Club’s offer and Bradman’s acceptance, he would prefer not to express them. MODERATE OPENING New Zealand Cricket Team MATCH WITH GENTLEMEN (Rec. September 4, 1.80 a.m.) London, September 3. The New Zealand cricketers commenced their match with the Gentlemen of England In fine weather. The wicket and outfield were slow. The teams were:— New Zealand: C. F, W. Allcott, G, L. Weir, J. E. Mills, H. G. Vivian, T. C. Lowry, M. L. Page, W. E. Merritt, J. L. Kerr, I. B. Cromb, R. O. Talbot, R. C. Blunt. England: Bryan, Wyatt, Morkell, Newman, Green, Foster, Crutchley, Brown, Benson, Altham, Wagener. Lowry won the toss and New Zealand batted, the scores being:— NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Mills, c. Newman, b. Brown ........ 16 Weir, 1.b.w.. b. Morkel 36 Blunt, not out 36 Kerr, not ont 4 Extras 6 Total for two wicketa OS