TO-DAY’S TEST

Grey River Argus, 10 February 1933, Page 5

TO-DAY’S TEST

IS IT AUSTRALIA’S TURN ? Rain Predicted (Aus & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received February 9 at 10.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 9. The interest in the fourth test match, which opens at Brisbane tomorrow, is greater than ever. The newspapers are devoting considerable space to the match. An Australian victory, according to Arthur Mailey, telegraphing to the “Sun,” depends on the toss and on the weather, since rain is predicted before the match ends. Mailey adds: “The wicket at present is hard, but the English fast bowlers are unlikely to get anything like the assistance from this wicket to which they have been accustomed nt Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. Will Jardine Play ? REPORTED TO BE DISSATISFIED. (Received February 9 at 7 p.m.) BRISBANE, February 9. Jardine the M.C.C.. captain last night telephoned fo London: “There is a rumour in circulation that Jardine is not satisfied with the Australian Cricket Board’s reply to the M.C.C. There i s also a rumour that, because of this and of his poor batting form, he will not captain England in the 4th Test. Jardine refuses to comment.

The “Sportsmanship” Question MELBOURNE, February 8. The Australian Board of Cricket Control’s reply to the M.C.C., cabled to London was released late to-night. It. reads.—. “We do not. regard the sportsmanship of your team as being questioned. Our position was fully considered at the recent meetings in Sydney, and as indicated by our cablegram of January 31'. it is the particular class' of bowling referred to therein, which we considered ns not in tho best interests of cricket, and in this view wp. are supported bv many eminent : English cricketers. “We join you heartily in holding that tho remaining Tests will be played with traditional good feeling.” Official opinions On the Board of Control’s last cable to Marylebone, are to the effect that it ought to end the matter. LONDON, February 8. Londoners were startled at lunch time to rend a poster declaring “Australia Won’t Withdraw.” Sir F. S. Jackson, the Marylebone Committeeman, said he considered this an unfair interpretation of the Board's cal legram which had gracefully ended the unfortunate contro- '■ ersy. If tho Press misunderstanding of the cablegrams continues, it might be necessary for Marylebone specially to meet and draft) a reply to tho Board disassociating themselves from newspaper interpretations. Government circles, particularly Mr Thomas, who followed the cricket controversy more closely than is generally imagined, consider that tho Board's reply adequately meets Marylebone Is last cablegram. Evening newspapers give prominence to England’s intentions to retain the leg theory ‘ ‘ You may take it as definite that the Tests will be played,” said Jatdine, replying to the “Mail’s” telephone inquiry