1959-02-14 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1959:

MILLER: Series was too easy for the Australians

ROSTRON: Humiliated England surrender the Ashes

BLAME MAY, KID-GLOVE CAPTAIN

AUSTRALIA HAS REGAINED "THE ASHES" FROM ENGLAND BUT CON- TROVERSY STILL RAGES AND WILL RAGE FOR SOME TIME TO COME OF THE WAY THE ENGLAND CAPTAIN, PETER MAY, HANDLED HIS TEAM, PARTICU- LARLY IN THE DECIDING FOURTH TEST MATCH AT ADELAIDE.

HERE CHINA MAIL PRESENTS A CROSS SECTION OF OPINIONS-EX- PRESSED BY A FEW AUSTRALIAN AND ENGLISH SPORTS WRITERS.

Bue,

Bye,

Ashes!

rule

Do-as-you-like splits up a TEAM

I

of cricket champs

From FRANK ROSTRON: Adelaide

BLAME Peter May for the disastrous loss of the Ashes. A powerful England team has disintegrated into a haphazard collection of units because of May's "They're all grown-ups, let them look after them- selves," attitude.

I am angry about the lack of support given to May by an unskilled management, and I find the men at Lord's, who agreed to the farcical system of mak-

ing May only an on-the-field captain, guilty, of failure to face realities.

A GOOD SHOW, RICHIE

From KEITH MILLER

Adelaide,

I am delighted that Australia have regaled the Ashes, but disappointed that England never showed themselves worthy of the contest.

The England team have never played as a united force to an nggressive plan, and

Peter May's captaincy has never com- mended itself in me.

with heartily disagreed May's decision to put Australla in here at Adelaide a move explained away as a du-or-dlo Lid to win.

If England were prepared to be such gamblers on the Brst morning, why did they test carry the same do-or-die spirit into their second laningst

An Inspiration

They batted just short of nine hours in the second Innings, and il more

But the ultimate responsibi-as "The best team England have lity for England's fallure falls rent to Australia for 30 years."

to be May. He seemed developing authority and stature in England, bul he has fallen fir short in everything on this teur except his personal bat-perfect batting wicket and near ting.

May has been a good winning Feuptain, with ready-made tesimis, t, an this tour, he has failed completely to ti ke a stand Oh any major issue and he 1106 Failed to rally A crumbling

lean.

0}}-

Poor Peter, after this fated trip, faces a long climb bads to the top. He will start from rock-bottom, which where England

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Yet, In thkr Test, the Australians not only di-missed England twice with case on 3

ly won by an Innings, but were able to toy with May's train.

Benand put on Ray Lindwall of mere sentiment, so that Bay could have a popular chance of tulong the two wickets needed to break Clarrie Grimmett's Australian record of

16 Test victims.

Ray Tent

the sky

with

supremely optimistic appeals,

It will do us no harm

Big difference between the

sides has been in the starts,... I'd have liked, to be less successful in the toss, although I'm sure we did right in this Test-if it was to be Won, We have no excuses whatsoever.

Ever absent casualties

-PETER MAY.

Laker's Spinning ={finger"

Victory will be good for

Australian cricket. Defeat will not haris us. either.-RONNIE AIRD. M.C.C, secretary.

I congratulate the Australians. — GUBBY ALLEN, selectors' chairman.

If you win

the Toss.

send em IN

WHOOPEE!

FREDDIE BROWN, self elected non playing captain

Breakfast in bea Brigade

Australia's side is the best Fue played with... teamwork won the stries. My worry was the batting, but it came through all right once we overcame our early feats of England's bowlers. Umpiring? The breaks go 50-50.

-RICHIE BENAUD.

Good time Charlie's

On behalf of my talented company I have much pleasure in handing you the ASHES on a silver

plate.

Non

Lopening! batsmen

The SLINGERS

JMPIRE McINNES!

Sir Donald

off to keep La previout

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AMULLYETT

CRAMPS ATTACK BY EXCESSIVE CAUTION

The worst and most humiliating failure by an English overseas team of acknowledged strength and experience for many a decade has not only left Australia holding the Ashes but stripped England of cricket reputation.

Big Advantages plunged when

mhe Australians beat them with overwhelming care by 10 wickets un a perfect pitch.

Entland's

My admitted surrender by putting on chubby Colin Cowdrey to bow) long hops to Jimmy Burke and Les Favell, who hit of the winning runs in this comic ending.

A Sportsman

May was a sportrivin to the end. He smiled resolutely as he retrieved the Ball atter Favell's winning boundary and then he flung it debonairly minid fa horde of souvenir-hunting |

small boys. enterprising strildng rale would live saved the match comfortably and even set Australia a teasing target.

the

There was a set "good loser" smile on his slender face as he came sweating off the field ... but what bitter disillusions he

must have been masking.

but he did not get the wickets, And the sentimental experiment cost Australla runs and time.

But Benaud could take liberties safely and perhaps,

demonstration of Ausle cockiness was hardest of all for English pride to bear.

this

I! emphasised how far mighty May's men had fallen."

By ALEX BANNISTER

ber, but they were overruled. tances. To the end, ho has Once Australin started win-boxed cleverly side-stepping ning, un officiul bleat was in~ some awkward situations, possible. The matter will be When Australia Ijod won. discussed in more formal sur- Peter was being pestered by an roundlags.

Australian

to correspondent admit that England had twice protested against umpire Met McInnes.

Not at their most optimistic culminating in a rash gamble Not once in eight innings did Australia anticipate whi- by May and a ten-wicket de- have England totalled 300, nor, ning the series by the end of feat.

in the four matches, have they

In the first true test of his the fourth Test, with three Australia had four overwhel-managed a first-innings lead.

captaincy Puter May has not victories and one draw.

ming advantages;

12 they were upset by been an outstanding success. A relibale opening pair throwers, as I believe they may Often his still splendid attack in McDonald and Burke; England blew up. Their con- Batting in length down have been they made a big flourished in spite of his ultra- fidence and performance steadily to number nine;

mistake in not doing something | euutious methods.

But he has retained his poise nbout it early on. A number of deteriorated. Australia went • Outstanding - felding.

catching, and running between the players were ready to take and dignity, often in the most from strength to strength.

and trying The

a stand as for back as Noven difficult serles, which started the wickets; with the chances rated 50-50.

Team spirit which licked developed into ▸ walk-over, England's hollow.

Week-End Softball

The Saints against South China AA tomorrow at 2.00 p.m. will be the

game of the week,

A victory for the latter means the play-off for the Senior lea- gue title between the Braves and the Saints while if the Saints win this highly import- ant match they would still have to beat the Braves to cop the honours.

By OLLY VAS

ing and the tribe.Should have too much batting strength to go down to the sailors.

Cardinals and here an upset by the Diamonds is not Impossible. They were soundly thrashed in Ave short innings once before but since then the ride has in-

They could süll have saved

proved and the Cards will not be taking things too easy. game if Frank Tran

In the final game of the day, Ind lasted a little longer "and His team's confidence, ability,

Four games ure down for de-immediately after the big Sendor If Tom Graveney had shown

match, the Eagles cross bats with greater uplitude for winning the and aclul achievement have

clsion in the Junior league. afternoon This they began their

The latter were the University strike and pushing the score rated since

dusly take ол the Austers edged out 11-12 previously and |"top-of-the-world voyage along,

without too than ve months

and should win

it looks like they will lose ance Tilbury less

much trouble as the soldiers | again because the. Eagles have TED.

Rieble Benaud was able to toy with England, He un Inspiration to any budding all- rounder, and England certainly need a couple for future team

building.

May's team have bad,

from

per-

hapa, more than their fair share

South China are now out of contention but with Douglas in the side and Murray back with "Goose Wong pitching so well these days they have the potential to upset the Joeys," Like Champions

On the other hand the Saints

of dubious umpiring decisions always play like champlona when and injuries, but no one could the odds are against them and describe as

the Star-

lack D rellable pitcher. The Comets upset the PI Dodge a once before and they can again.

It

The Filipinos are in the run.

Benaud always huwied well

exaggerated the when the pressure is greatest. Aning for the Junior champion- too well for England's lower 3-0 mergin of superiority re-treat battle is anticipated with ship and must win this one to batsmen He is an essential type corded by Australia after losing

the team getting the breaks ne stay in the thick of the fight for hard Australian wickets - the toss in all four Tests.

Ilhe eventual winners A with the Cheyennes and a leg breaker.

solitary run

enough to

I suppose Benaud would Joji Australian skipper Richie decide it. I plek the Chinese miles behind Tony Lock in Benoud admitted that right squad to come out on top by economien wicket-taking in on tamil the nal day of the the barest of margins, English county season, but there first Test he and his players The fading Cheyennes and the Is no comparison between the doubted their ability to beat .5. Navy moet in the other two spinners on hard wickets. bolders of the Ashes advertised Senior game,

TAE.

GAMBOLS .

IT'S A VALENTINE CARD! FOR ME?

BUT WHO COULD HAVE GENȚ I?

ME

tomorrow morn-

Cardinals, Fred Diesta Sr will be felding his strongest side to avenge their first-round defeat and I feel they will do it-bul just!

better all-round strength both In defence and at the plate But with two lowly sides who can really say which one will triumph?

On TV

For those of you who missed out on the thrilling Pakistan versus Chlon international game a part of this encounter will be seen on TV on Sunday evening between 7-8 p.m. when the news of the weeks on the

The 0.30 am. game lomor- row features The Diamonds and I sureen,

By Barry Appleby

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