BODY-LINE BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 22, 26 July 1933, Page 9

BODY-LINE BOWLING

WARNER AGAINST IT

MAKING THE GAME DULL

LONDON, July 25.

Mr. P. 1\ Warner, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says 18,000 silent spectators saw body-lino bowling after tlio manner practised by Lanvood in Australia.

"What they thought I know not, but I shall be surprised if they approve of it," lie says. ' "Hammond later had two stitches inserted in a. wound. England had to contend with a form of attack to which I am. sorry the West Indies had recourse. Apart from any other question, this form of bowling made- the gnmo very dull. What happened will bring the question more acutely than ever to tlio front, for until today very few Englishmen had seen this bowling, having previously confused it with leg-theory. I am, and ahvaya have been, definitely opposed to this style of attack. Maybe it is within tho law, but to my mind it is not in the best interests of the game. It savoifrs of intimidation, and certainly looks venomous. I have in nowiso altered the view I expressed recently during a certain match at the Oval."

(rilligan, in the ;'News-Chroniclo," says the fast leg-theory created a sensation. Bowlers certainly are well within their rights, but if they aro allowed to dominate cricket the gamo will lose much of its charm, and eventually will not be worth watching.