English Cricketers Back in Sydney

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7065, 26 January 1933, Page 7

English Cricketers Back in Sydney

leg- theory debate still CHIEF TOPIC United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received 'Wednesday, 7.50 p.m. SYDJNEY, Jan. 25. The English cricketers have arrived from Melbourne. The New South Wales Cricket Association had roped off half of No. 2 cricket ground so as to prevent a repetition of the barracking scenes which occurred at Adelaide, but Jardine decided that the Englishmen would not practice to-day. RETALIATION URGED Received Wednesday, V .50 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 25. The leg theory controversy continues unabated. O’Connor, a former Queensland captain, says retaliation is the only remedy. The players will get fed up and call, a truce themselves. The Sun states that unexpected farreaching consequences may flow from the cricket dispute and the cables between the Board and Marylebone. This is evidenced by the fact that the subject was discussed during a radio-tele-phone conversation between Mr. Lyons (Commonwealth Prime Minister) and the Resident Minister in London (Mr. Bruce) It is understood Mr. Bruce emphasised the effect that might follow in relation to Australian affairs overseas. Two country teams at Grafton employed the leg theory, resulting in three batsmen being knocked unconscious. CANCELLATION OF REMAINING TESTS URGED. Received Wednesday, 9.55 p.m. HOBART, Jan. 25. The “Mercury,” in a leading article, says: “We believe we express a very general opinion when wo say the best course would be to cancel the remaining tests and allow Jardine and his team to return to the place from which they emerged. A rest of live or ten yc-ars from these contests may servo to rostore to tho game that spirit which Jardine and his men, with tho able assistance of others, have done so much to destroy.” SUPPORT FOR MARYLEBONE'S REPLY.

Received Wednesday, 10.50 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 25. Newspapers and prominent cricketers arc practically unanimous in approving Marylebone’s reply to the Australian Cricket Board. The Sketch, however, says both Australia’s protest and our reply, lack a sense of proportion. If the Australian protest is a little rude our reply is unnecessarily touchy and stiff. Surely it is unnecessary to talk about cancellation of tho rest of the tour.”