BRADMAN'S FAILURE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 13

BRADMAN'S FAILURE

WIND LESS ACTIVE BOWLERS CALL THE TUNE' (Received January 2, 11.30 a.m.) • SYDNEY, This Day. Commenting on the Test the "Sydney Morning Herald's" cricket writer says: "Australia's was a disappointing [performance even though the pitch did not play truly. The steady rain which [caused a suspension of play may bring about a sticky wicket today, giving 'Australia a chance "to reap the benefit |of the toss."* C. G. Macartney, commenting in the "Herald," says: "On winning the toss Bradman could not do otherwise than bat, although there was still moisture in the pitch which was not disclosed until play started. The early dismissals, however, were not attributable to the :;tate of the wicket. Brown's was the result of a bad stroke and Bradman mads his fatal shot as if he was unaware of the fieldsman who caught him. "Eradman has not shown the confidence this season in Tests which so clearly marked his work in previous yeais. There is a slight hesitation about some of his defensive strokes whl:h seems to indicate a weakness in concentration or a slight falling off in that rapidity of thought which was undoubtedly a strong feature of his former speedy and phenomenal scoring. FINGLETON'S EFFORT. "Fingleton once again played his part as sn opening batsman, and steered the side: through a dangerous period before lunch with perfect confidence. This made his poor stroke to Robins the more amazing. "ißigg batted nicely, but the Australians showed a lack of power in their stroke play. The batsmen played exactly as the Englishmen wanted them to do against an attack which was steady and accurate and which was allowed to remain so. "McCabe's was a fine exhibition. At first he was restrained but he later punished the bowling in his own admirable style. 'Australia cannot hope to hold a favourable position in consequence of thd non-adventurous methods employed by her batsmen and she has insufficient runs on the board." "DEFINITELY FAVOURABLE." Arthur Mailey, in the "Daily Telegraph," says: "With 181 runs on the beard and the .prospect of a sticky w'icket today Australia is at the moment in a definitely favourable p<siHon to win the third Test. The pitch should be a mud patch when play resumes."