The Archive · 1934

Ruling on Body Line Bowling

Loodon, Nov. 21.

The thorny problem of what is generally known as fane leg-theory Dowling was one of the many subjects dealt with ata meeting at Lord's fovday of the Advisazy County Cricket Committee.

After the counties present had endorsed the Committee's definition of such bowling, it was resolved that that captains would take the strongest possible steps to see that the type of Bowting defined as a direct attack 'The complete definition by the 'Committee reads: "That type of bowling, regarded as a direct, attack the' bowler upon the batsman a therefore unfair, consists In the pei sistent and systematic bowling of fast short-pitched balls at the batsman standing clear from his wicket."

After a dazzling run Duncan cen: fred to Cook, whose low drive was stopped by Jones, but Napier, rush-Ing up, had no difeulty in netting from six yards.

After this further reverse Waler improved on introducing the offside game, trapping MeCulloch several times.

The Welshmen were seen in 9 series of spirited attacks, in one of which McClory saved at point blank Fange from Hopkins. But the visitors were not to be denied, and Philips soon reduced the margin with a pret.

goal after tricking Anderson.

the closing stages the Scot+ went further ahead when Napier netted as the result of a magnificent movement between himself and Dun. can, and inthe cast couple of minutes Astley replied for Wales—Reuter,

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