"In 1934, in England. Mitchell's one wicket cost 225 runs, and in Australia on the last M.C.C. tour Mr. Robins obtained four wickets for 55 runs each and- Sims three wickets for 81 runs each. On the ether hand, Larwood, C. O. Allen, K. Farnes, Voce and Bowes—all fast bowlers—have obtained very fair results. Figures. at any rate, do not bear out Mr. Bradman and Mr.
Gilligan's point of view "Australian batsmen as a general rule play spin bowling extremely well—Mr. Bradman himself simply "murders" it. The ideal England XI needs a proper variety of bowling—fast and slow—with fast bowlers who can keep a length—but above all it needs a medium-paced right-handed bowler who is a good bowler "before he pitches," that is to say, one who possesses flight and change of pace. Look through the history of the last. 50 years and it will be found that among the most successful bowlers in Test matches v. Australia have been Lehmann, Ottewell, J. T. Hearne, S. F. Barnes, Arnold, J. M
Crawford, W. H. T. Douglas, and M. W. Tate, all bowlers of this type.
Another, and a very recent instance. is J. M. Cowie, the New Zealander.
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