ENGLAND'S COLLAPSE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 18, 21 July 1934, Page 9

ENGLAND'S COLLAPSE

NOT DUE TO WICEET

AUSTRALIA'S BOWLERS^

(Received July 21, noon^)

\ LONDON, July 20. Tho Australian Press Association's special representative states that England's collapse was in nowise due to the Wicket, which was true'and easy and should.be so again tomorrow. He adds: ■: —Bowes may bo regarded as a joke in Australia, but unquestionably ho is useful on English \vickets, from which his great height enables him to extract nip. The Australian bowling was certainly not better than in the previous Tests. . ■ . .

Chippcrfield, whose sojourn! in hospital does not seem to have affected Ms knack of giant-killing, obtained two most valuable wickets. His bowling performances, in the Tests have been - astonishing, considering his lack of experience. Chipperfleld today spun the ball much more than, Grimmett. O'ReiHy, as usual, was full of life and bowled splendidly.,. Wall seems to be tiring. The fielding was crisp, Bradman and Darling electrifying the crowd by their magnificent stopping and throwing. Oldfield had a ■ grand day; he claimed four wickets and did not allow a bye.: -.■•-." : ■■ ■ ";

J. B. Hobbs expresses the opinion that England's collapse was due to good steady bowling and first-class fielding. .'■'■' , ■ _ C.B. Fry says:—O'Eeilly ranks'with the greatest Australian bowlers. "Anaemic batting completely explains England's inexcusably sorry show," says the "Sketch," "The batsmen got themselves out > bowling ■which was merely good length." The "Mail. says that honours are undoubtedly Australia's.' - ' D. R. Jardiue says:—England looks dangerously like losing the match, .barring ram as .an aid to the bowlers or a fighting recovery in the second innings. ' ■...";.■-

' P. F. Warner, in the "Daily Telepaph," says:—Bowes offset England's batting failure. The sudden swing of the pendulum gives England fresh hope. : " •' .■ v