BRADMAN'S DECISION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21297, 26 September 1932, Page 9

BRADMAN'S DECISION

CONCERN IN AUSTRALIA PLAYER-WRITER DEADLOCK * SYDNEY, Sept. 24 Cricketing officials are amazed at the situation which has arisen out of the player-writer ban and Bradman's decision to observe his contract with the Sun to supply a series of articles. The development was quite unexpected. Mr. M. A. Noble, voicing the popular opinion, declared it would be a tragedy if Bradman were not available for the test matches against England. He hoped a compromise would be effected, as conflict with the Board of Control must end in the board winning. There was no escape from that.

The Daily Telegraph, with a front-page streamer heading " Will He Play ? It's Up to Bradman," says: "It is, of course, unthinkable that Bradman will not play for Australia, and doubtless a satisfactory way out of the impasse will be found."

Dr. Robertson, chairman of the Board of Control, stated that if any player had an application to make the board would be pleased to consider it on its merits. The board had had such applications in the past, and had disposed of them amicably. COMMENT IN. ENGLAND

QUESTION OF TATE COMING

LONDON, Sept. 23

Under the heading: "Trying to Work Up a Scare," the Star characteristically comments: " Articles or no articles, rules or no rules, Bradman will play."

A prominent member of the Marylebone Cricket Club told a representative of the Sun that although Bradman's absence from the Australian test team would greatly improve England's prospects, England did not wish to obtain an advantage that way. Bradman's omission would detract from interest in the tour.

An impression prevails that the Marylebone Club does not intend to take further action in regard to Tate, although Mrs. Tate has telephoned to the club that her husband is making good progress.

QUESTION OF LIVELIHOOD

STATEMENT IN WELLINGTON [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Saturday When Don Bradman was in Wellington recently he was asked what would be the position in the event of the Australian Board of Control placing a ban on test players broadcasting or contributing articles to the press.

Bradman was quite definite as to his own position. He said he would broadcast and write for the press. When the point was pressed, he said it meant that he would not play. It was suggested further that it meant that he was studying his bread and butter. It was a case of business before pleasure, he said, and explained that broadcasting and press writing had become part and parcel of his work, a very important part. In fact, if cricket interfered with his means of livelihood, there was only one thing to do, namely, to give up cricket.

There was no suggestion during the conversation that Bradman would give up cricket, but he did mention that a spell from the game for a season might be beneficial. However, he had no intention of taking any such step this season,.