Rivalry with Bradman English cricket team in Australia in 1946–47

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wally hammond s cover drive there has been no more glorious figure in annals of game .



in opinion 2 great players jealous of 1 another. there times in series when felt not battle between england , australia battle between bradman , hammond.



keith miller


it hammond s misfortune live in same age don bradman, greatest batsmen of them all. bradman made 974 runs (139.14) in 1930 , thereafter when hammond made century bradman make double century, if hammond struck 200, bradman make 300. when england amassed 903/7 @ oval in 1938 hammond waited until had medical assurance bradman unfit bat before declaring , england won innings , 579 runs. bradman never forgot – or bodyline – , when hammond arrived play sporting tour re-establish cricket after war angered australian captain s determination win. in first test bradman caught jack ikin off bill voce when 28, refused walk; hammond glared @ bradman , said tensely, s fine way start test series. bradman went on make match-winning 187 , did same in second test when ikin caught him off alec bedser @ 22, bradman refused budge , made 234. hammond thought gamesmanship , refused talk bradman rest of tour except call toss. nevertheless, hammond refused drawn public war, did not make official complaints or reveal press concerns umpiries, poor wickets, heavy rollers , aggressive fast bowling. displayed tact , diplomacy in interests of cricket, , wherever went colleagues welcomed , liked.








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