Woodfull Australia’s Most Popular Captain

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 August 1930, Page 7

Woodfull Australia’s Most Popular Captain

ENGLAND MUST CHOOSE YOUNG PLAYERS. Received Sunday 9.0 p.m, LONDON, Aug. 24. The Times says neither England nor Australia have produced bowlers sufficiently good to: force victory within a reasonable time. Woodfull both on and off the field is a great captain. ‘ The Daily Telegraph says Hammond and Leyland were disappointments while Larwood and Tate definitely failed. The dropping of Chapman was most unfortunate. The Daily Herald says nobody will grudge Australia the fullest credit for the victory. Wyatt and his men were fairly beaten. Trevor Wignall in the Daily Express says: "The first to be sacked should be the Selection Committee. Thereafter we should rcognise that the day of our veterans is done.”

“Plum” Warner, in the Morning Post, says: "We have no excuses. The better side won. The Australians always appeared on top since the last day of the first match at Trent Bridge when Bradpian began his long series of wonderful innings. Woodfull is the most ! popular captain Australia has ever sent to England, and we must follow their example and select' young players to build up an almost new side.”

The King telegraphed his congratulations to the Australians on winning the Ashes, but manager Kelly stated he preferred that the text should not be made public. Woodfull, questioned regarding the rumours of his retirement, said he preferred to make no statement at present. He is definitely playing in Ryder’s testimonial match.

The newspapers devote considerable space to Australia’s recovery of the ashes.

M. A. Noble, ex-Australian captain v rites: , "The team undoubtedly asserted its superiority over the Englishmen in this series and it is -quite evident that the future is assured.” Noble expects England’s side in 1932 for Australia to be quite different, and like Australia youth will predominate.