FIRST TEST MATCH

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17952, 2 December 1932, Page 5

FIRST TEST MATCH

SYDNEY’S SOLE TOPIC BRADMAN UNFIT TO PLAY TEAMS NOT YET SELECTED (EJcc. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) (Received Dec. 2. noon,) SYDNEY, Dec. 2. Almost the sole topic of conversation is to-day’s test. Bradman was examined to-day by two doctors, whose report declares that he is unfit to play. It is understood that the medical opinion is that Bradman is seriously run down with a sore throat. They have recommended a rest for him for a fortnight.

A man to replace Bradman will be chosen by the selectors before the game commences, and the man. selected probably will act as twelfth man,, while one of the bowlers already chosen will be dropped. The English selectors decided to leave the choosing of their team until this morning. The Sun reports that Tate has contracted mild influenza and is'confined to his room.

Arthur Mailey, writing in the Daily Telegraph, asks: “Can we defeat England without Bradman?’’ and replies himself: ‘T am afraid not.” ENGLAND EXCITED PRESS COMMENT ON TEST (Received 1 Dec. 2, noon.) LONDON, Dec. 1. Placards throughout Loudon announce in the blackest typo the “Bradman Sensation.” Papers devote pages to the test, sympathising with Australia’s ill-luck. Mr. Harris, the Evening Standard’s special correspondent, mentions the resentment at the English bowling at the man, and recalls that Englishmen in former times were similarly scared by Australians. He says the Australians at present are only superior in fielding. PROGRESS OF PLAY HERALD’S ARRANGEMENTS As in previous years, special arrangements have been made by the Herald for keeping the public posted with the progress of the test matches in Australia, and details of the play will be displayed as soon as they are received. Press Association cable messages will bo received at intervals during the afternoon and evening. It is expected that, the scores up to the luncheon adjournment, which does not take place until 3.30 p.m,, New Zealand time, will reach Gisborne within about half an hour, and that the score up to the drawing of stumps for the day, will be to hand between 8.30 and 9 p.m. Telephone inquiries regarding the scores will be answered on the 527 line.

RESULTS OF THE TOUR That the present English team is a powerful combination is proved by their record to date on the present tour. The Englishmen have played six matches in Australia. They have won three, two have been drawn, and one abandoned. Against West Australia.—Drawn (England, 834 for eight wickets, declared, and 152 for live; West Australia, 135). Against a combined Australian team, at Perth: Drawn (England, 583 for seven wickets, declared. Australia, 159 and 139 for four). • Against South Australia. —Won by an innings and 12S runs (England, 034 for nine wickets, declared; South Australia, 290 and 210). Against Victoria.—Won by au innings aiid S 3 runs (England, 40S for nine wickets, declared; Victoria, 231 and 94).

Against an Australian Eleven, at Melbourne. —Abandoned (England, 282 and 60; Australia, 218 and .19 for two wickets). Against N.S.W. at Sydney—Won by an innings and 44 runs (England, 530; N.S.W. 273 and 213).