TEST COMMENTS

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1934, Page 5

TEST COMMENTS

LONDON, August 23. The Australian cricketers were delighted with the King’s message, and sent a reply, thanking His Majesty. The operation on Bromley has been further deferred. The “Daily Telegraph” asserts that everyone could see the English elevens did not represent England, and says the M.C.C. have only themselves to blame if the public suspect and condemn the management of affairs. The season ends with a general dislike for the whole Test system. The M.C.C. must negotiate with i the- Board of Control to reach a precise public understanding on what bowling il legitimate and what is not. There must he no more mystery. Hobbs, reviewing the Tests in the “Star,’’ says; The Australians had to face a lot of bickering and uproar, likely to upset them. They disregarded it, and -wisely did not comment. Hobbs reiterates: I am absolutely opposed to bodyline, namely a short bumping ball at the batsman with a leg field. If the Test were replayed on the same wicket, with England losing the toss, the inclusion of Larwood and Voce would not have given England the victory. Sir F. S. Jackson, interviewed, said the queston of placing the field was entirely the captain’s. Clark’s leg trap was quite legitimate. Tt had been a very trying season. “We must bring the game back to the proper level. The game wants playing in a more friendly spirit. It is getting too

much of a business. Larwood was a perfectly fair bowler whenever I i have seen him.” ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Cricketer: W. IT. Ponsford has a slightly higher average than D. G. Bradman in the recent Tests, as the I following table shows: —Ponsford, 7 innings, 1 not out, 569 runs, highest score 266, average 94.83; Bradman, 8 innings, no not outs, 758 runs, highest score 304, average 94.62.