WORLD'S BEST

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 49, 26 August 1938, Page 9

WORLD'S BEST

BRADMAN AND O'REILLY

COMMENT ON CRICKET TEST

HUTTON HAS FAR TO

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(Received August 26, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 25.

P. G. H. Fender, writing in the "Evening News," says: "It is no disrespect to Bradman and Fingleton to say that their absence did not affect the result of the fifth cricket Test, as England had amassed the majority of their runs before the Australians were injured.

"O'Reilly was the best bowler on either side, and Bradman the best bat. Hutton, despite his achievement, has a long way to go before he can claim equality with the great Australian."

J. B. Hobbs, writing in thej "Star," says: "The final Test completely altered my views regarding limitless Tests. Ido not want to see another in England. It was very nice to see Hutton beat a record which I thought would stand perpetually, but one hour of the Leeds Test was worth three and a half days at the Oval." INSPIRATION TO TEAM. "The Times," in an editorial today, attributes the Australians' highly successful cricket tour to O'Reilly's being the finest bowler in the world and Bradman's being at the same time the best batsman and one of the most astute captains, under whose leadership the magnificent team spirit and brilliant fielding tactics created an almost irresistible combination.

Bradman's example and inspiration did not flag at the Oval while he remained in the field. Lacking him, the Australians seemed lost.

For England, Huttpn, Wright, Compton, and Edrich will assure a battle royal on the next tour in Australia.

Wilfred Rhodes, writing in. the "Yorkshire Post," says that nobody expected Australia to eVade defeat, but they could at least have gone dov/n fighting. Instead of that their wickets were thrown away by almost reckless indifference.