 Remaining captain of England , Hammond led the M.C.C. side which toured Australia in 1946 – 47 . The visit was unsuccessful as England lost the five @-@ match Test series 3 – 0 . According to Wisden , Hammond 's inability to make large scores was one of the reasons for the failure . Nor was he a success as captain . He was criticised for his field placement and people at home wondered if he had lost control of the team . While he suffered some ill luck , Wisden said that he " was not the same inspiring leader as at home against Australia in 1938 " . Other journalists noted that he did not consult his players , one of whom later commented that he showed little imagination in his use of bowlers . Hammond approached the tour as an exercise in goodwill , promising his men an enjoyable time . It was noted that Bradman , the Australian captain , took a more competitive attitude towards the series . Team spirit was good on the outward journey , but Hammond 's forthcoming divorce and other domestic concerns caused him to become isolated from the players and increasingly moody . He had poor relations with the press , who were very critical of his captaincy and reporting details of the dissolution of his marriage . As the tour progressed , he lost his dynamism as a leader , gave poor advice to the batsmen and made poor selections for the team . 
