Bradman Clean Bowled First Ball

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7044, 31 December 1932, Page 7

Bradman Clean Bowled First Ball

Australia’s Inauspicious Start in Second Test

Seven Wickets Down For 194

United Press Assn.—By Ele»

:tric Telegraph.—Copyright. signed a contract to play with the English League Club. Tho Sun-News Pictorial, in a leader, says that because Bradman is earning his living as a crickot writer, ho has come into conflict with a small body of non-playing cricketers who happen to control the game in Australia. If Bradman decided ho must go on earning his living by writing on cricket, this little body of autocrats declares he cannot go on playing Test cricket however much the public may want him to do so. In other words, it is prepared to defy public opinion and sacrifice Bradman to have its own way.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 30.

The second Test match opened at noon to-day in tho presence of 04,000 spectators. Woodfull and Eingleton opened tho batting for Australia, the bowlers being Larwood and Voce. After the second over, a spell of ten minutes took place whilo a point with regard to the ball was discussed with the authorities. Runs came slowly, and at a quarter to one the score was only 16, to which Eingleton had contributed 14. Ho was 10 before Woodfull scored, half an hour after the commencement.

After an hour’s play 25 runs were on the board, and four were added in the next five minutes. The bowlers were changed after tho fifth over, Allen replacing Larwood and Hammond taking over from Voce. At 1.10 p.m. the total had reached 33 for the loss of ono wicket, Woodfull having been bowled by Allen.

BRADMAN’S REPLY Received Friday, 9.50 p.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 30. Upon learning that the Board of Control had reaffirmed the playerwriter rule, Bradman advised Associated Newspapers that he wished to honour his contract with them which, of course, meant he could not play cricket. Associated Newspapers requested Bradman to take the field with the Australian team, stating their intention of sacrificing his services to them to enable him to play. Bradman later, in a statement, said: “It is only through the generosity of my employers that' I am enabled to play to-day. While doing so, I must emphatically protest against tho Board *of Control bc-r.g allowed to interfere with the permanent occupation of any player. To my mind tho board was never meant to havo tho power of directing the business activities of players. It is cortainly no encouragement to anyone to Temain in Australia when such restrictions are brought in.” PLAYERS AND PUBLICITY MAY BROADCAST, BUT NOT WRITE MELBOURNE, Dec. SO. The Australian Board of Cricket Control reaffirmed its previous decision on the playesr-writer question. This means that if Bradman, who is not solely a journalist, desires to comment on the Tests, he will have to withdraw from cricket. The Board also carried a resolution allowing players to broadcast, provided that they do not criticise in a manner which may tend towards a breach with opponents, fellow team-mates, or officials.

BOWLERS USE LEG THEORY Received Friday, 7 p.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 30. There were nearly 50,000 people present at the Test match before a ball l was bowled. Great excitement prevail- 1 ed when it was known that Bradman would play. Larwood opened with the off theory but Voce used the much discussed leg theory. After only two overs there was a delay of ten minutes while a new ball was being obtained. Larwood resorted to the leg theory in the tmrd over. Woodfull, who, although very slow, seemed comfortable, batted for 53 minutes. Eingleton, although not brisk, was confident and neat. Tho weather became much hotter after lunch, adding to the fast bowlers ’ tasks. O’Brien batted 65 minutes and was run out, Eingleton' calling for an impossible run and Pataudi making a smart return from forward leg. Bowled First Ball. Bradman, who had a tumultuous reception, was out first ball when attempting a leg hit off a poor ball. Eingleton secured 50 in 141 minutes. McCabe was very cautious and the century was reached in 159 minutes. There was considerable criticism because Larwood left the field three times before tea to receive attention to his boots. Altogether ho was off the field for ono hour. A Good Fartnership. The Eingleton-McCabe partnership realised 64 runs. McCabe batted 76 minutes and hit ono boundary. Eingleton, when in the sixties, had two narrow escapes of being caught at point off bumpers from Larwood and Voce. Richardson opened brightly but runs were difficult to get as Larwood and Allen wero bowling tho extreme off ‘theory while Voce and Bowes were utilising the leg theory. Eingleton played a patient innings, making neat strokes. He was at the wickets 234 minutes. Scoring continued slowly, the factor being that there were no slow bowlers. Richardson faced the bowlers for 74 minutes and hit five fours and gave a good display. He was dismissed by a great one-hand catch at short leg. Voce was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 39 off 17 overs. Allen took two for 4l off 17 overs. The fielding was excellent and Ames was reliable. The innings lasted 286 minutes. Attendance a World’s Record. The attendance, a world’s record for cricket, was 63,993, and the receipt £5577. Scores at stumps were:— Fingleton, b Allen S 3 Woodfull, b Allen 10 O’Brien, run out ............ 10 Bradman, b Bowes 0 McCabe, c Jardine, b Voce ..... 32 Richardson, c Hammond, b Voco 34 Oldfield, not out 13 Grimmett, c Sutcliffe, b Voco .. 2 Extras 10 Total for seven wickets ~ .. 194 The Teams. The following aro the teams:— ENGLAND. D. R. Jardine (captain). H. Sutcliffe. R. E. S. Wyatt. Nawab of Pataudi. W. R. Hammond. M. Leyland. L. Ames. G. O. Allen. H. Larwood. W. Voce. W. E. Bowes. AUSTRALIA. W. M. Woodfull (Victoria), captain. L. P. O’Brien (Victoria). D. G. Bradman (New South Wales). J. Eingleton (New South Wales). S. J. McCabe (New South Wales). V. Y. Richardson (South Australia). W. A. Oldfield (New South Wales). C. V. Grimmett (South Australia). T. W. Wall (South Australia). W. J. O’Reilly (New South Walds). H. Ironmonger (Victoria). W. H. Ponsford (Victoria), twelfth man. BRADMAN AND THE AUTOCRATS Received Friday, 10.35 p.m. MELBOURNE, Doc. 30. It is .rumoured. Bradman, iia^

SHEFFIELD SHIELD GAME Received Friday, 9.35 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 30. In Sheffield Shield cricket Queensland v. New South Wales, the latier in their first innings made 273 (Nutt 58, Marks 45, Hird 38, Solomon 47). Bensted took three for 53 and Drew three for 91. Rain which caused a short adjournment during the day became heavier and prevented Queensland opening their first innings.