MISERABLE STUFF

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 23, 27 July 1933, Page 11

MISERABLE STUFF

BODY-LINE BOWLING

COMMENT IN ENGLAND

LONDON, July 26,

"I am glad in one sense that tho West Indies introduced body-line bowling, because now the English people know exactly what it means," says J. B. Hobbs in reviewing tho EnglandWest Indies cricket Test match. "I hope Constantino bowls at the Oval, then Londoners also .will see it in action," he adds. Critics agree that Jardine's first Test century was a triumph. They say Jardine proved that leg-theory has 'no terrors.

The '.' Manchester Guardian" says that the Northamptonshire Committee interdicted Clarke for exploiting bodyline in county engagements, but Test cricket, thanks to tho M.C.C., legalises it. . ' .

Hammond's eliin is split to the bone, and he is unable to open his eyes properly today. "Sporting Life" says that the second Test has brought home the frailties of fast leg-theory bowling, for which none who saw the gamp had a good word. The opinion was formed that this type of attack is not only intimidating, but is definitely hazardous and completely spoils cricket. . Tho "Morning Post's" critic, Mr. Robertson Glasgow, says Jardinc showed up the leg-theory for miserable stuff. "It is dashed miserable to watch, not easy to play, and harder to justify. It is simply warfare, not cricket." . ~'.,.