“THE FINAL OVER”
Last Word in Bodyline Controversy A SURPLUS DELIVERY By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received December 13, 7.15 p.m.) Loudon, December 13. Critics in the newspapers agree that the M.C.C. has spoken its last word ill a barren controversy. The “Star” says that it is clear there will be no bowling at the man in the next Tests. The issue is dead and the Australians ought to let it lie down. The “Morning Bost” says: “As both sides were halfway back to the pavilion a few members of the Board of Control shouted: ‘Wait! We must send along a final over.’ They did, and it has been summarily dealt with by the 'M.C.C. Even partisans of Australia admit that the last delivery was superfluous, and like asking for a sixpenny stamp on a gentleman’s agreement. The weather experts are saying that in 1934 there will be another good summer. Of course the Australians will come. We shall be as pleased .is Punch to see them. When they are here with the sun shining, body-line bowling and leg theory sound like something Gladstone said In 1883. It is nearly time we began to worry over that everlasting problem of the opening pair."
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 69, 14 December 1933, Page 9
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