The last Test match played in Australia before the World War II at Meloborune from Feb 26th to Mar 3rd 1937. After the worldwar II the 1st test match in Australia was played at Brisbane from Nov 29th to Dec 4th 1946 . Though the umpires GE Borwick and JD Scott were the same in both the tests, only 3 cricketers played in both matches. Don Bradman & Wally Hammond were both captaining their respecitve sides. Who is the third cricketer and what is he famous for? Also with the same Test Australia introduced a new rule to the Test Cricket played in Australia, though it did not have any affect on the outcome of this match. What rule?
Answer:-
Bill Voce was the only player other than Bradman and Hammond to have played in the last and 1st Test matches in Australia before and after the World War II. He is well known to the cricketing world as the bowling partner of Harold Larwood during the (in)famous Bodyline Series.Immediately after the War Australia introduced a new law which requires a limit on the duration of a Test Match. Till then all the Test matches played in Australia were timeless tests and required to be played till the match produced a result. Though there were couple of drawn matches they were ended with an agreement between the two sides.
Answer:-
Bill Voce was the only player other than Bradman and Hammond to have played in the last and 1st Test matches in Australia before and after the World War II. He is well known to the cricketing world as the bowling partner of Harold Larwood during the (in)famous Bodyline Series.Immediately after the War Australia introduced a new law which requires a limit on the duration of a Test Match. Till then all the Test matches played in Australia were timeless tests and required to be played till the match produced a result. Though there were couple of drawn matches they were ended with an agreement between the two sides.
