PRAISE OF CRITICS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20523, 13 June 1938, Page 8

PRAISE OF CRITICS

CRICKET REVIVAL ENGLAND TOW ON TOP AUSTRALIAN FIELDING BAGGED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, June 11 The former English international, J. B. Hobbs, in the Star says that if there is no rain during the week-end, it will probably be impossible to dismiss Australia twice and win. The match so far is generally ac-

claimed as a triumph for English cricket. The Sunday Graphic states that Hammond ought to have declared at lunch time, an opinion with which the Sunday Dispatch disagrees. The latter regards England's position as being impregnable chiefly due to Hammond’s leadership. Bradman Criticised The former Australian wicketkeeper, W. A. Oldfield, citicises Bradman’s placing of the field, stating that ha should have instructed the bowlers to bowl to their field. He states that the Australian fielding throughout the day was ragged. Other criticis pay tribute to Hutton, Compton and Paynter, who have given England new heart, and to the Australian opening batsman, Brown, who displayed grace and doggedness. The correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says: “Australia will need all its fighting qualities in order to make a draw. Australia opened Its

innings when the light began to get fussy and thus got the worst end of the stick. Bradman's dismissal was the turning point of the day. New Generation of Batsmen It is rare to see a leg-break bowler worrying him. Wright,. whose selection caused some surprise, several times did so. Bradman never had quite his usual amount of assurance. Moreover there was something more in Sinfleld than the Australians are prepared to admit. “ Paynter's . glorious comeback and the performance of Compton following Hutton's hundred suggest that a new generation of batsmen has really arisen. It need only be said that some of the Australian fieldsmen with reputations failed to preserve them m this match.”

“RUMOUR UNFOUNDED” BRADMAN'S DENIAL AUSTRALIANS IN PANIC United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received June 13, 3.15 p.ra.) LONDON, June 12 When shown a statement in a Sunday newspaper that the Australians, getting into a panic because of the overwhelming arrears at Nottingham, were considering enlisting the services of either the South Australian, R. G. Williams, or the Australian fast bowler, Robert 5. Searle, now a resident of London, Don Bradman said the report was utterly unfounded. The suggestion had never been considered officially or unofficially. THE FOLLOW ON

AUSTRALIA NEEDS 371 RUNS Under the laws of cricket Australia still have* to score 371 runs to save the follow-on. The rule, states: “ The side which bats first and leads bv 150 runs in Australia 200 runs in a match of three days or more, or by too runs in a two-days’ match, shall have the option of requiring the other side to follow their innings.” Australia therefore had to score 509 runs to save them following on and. as they have lost three wickets for Ido runs. 37 t runs have still to be scored with se\en wickets in hand.