 Outside the sport , there were significant consequences for Anglo @-@ Australian relations , which remained strained until the outbreak of World War II made cooperation paramount . Business between the two countries was adversely affected as citizens of each country avoided goods manufactured in the other . Australian commerce also suffered in British colonies in Asia : the North China Daily News published a pro @-@ bodyline editorial , denouncing Australians as sore losers . An Australian journalist reported that several business deals in Hong Kong and Shanghai were lost by Australians because of local reactions . English immigrants in Australia found themselves shunned and persecuted by locals , and Australian visitors to England were treated similarly . In 1934 – 35 a statue of Prince Albert in Sydney was vandalised , with an ear being knocked off and the word " BODYLINE " painted on it . Both before and after World War II , numerous satirical cartoons and comedy skits were written , mostly in Australia , based on events of the bodyline tour . Generally , they poked fun at the English . 
 Outside the sport , <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> significant consequences for Anglo @-@ Australian relations , which remained strained until the outbreak of World War II made cooperation paramount . Business between the two countries was adversely affected as citizens of each country avoided goods manufactured in the other . Australian commerce also suffered in British colonies in Asia : the North China Daily News published a pro @-@ bodyline editorial , denouncing Australians as sore losers . An Australian journalist reported that several business deals in Hong Kong and Shanghai <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> lost by Australians because of local reactions . English immigrants in Australia found themselves shunned and persecuted by locals , and Australian visitors to England <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> treated similarly . In 1934 – 35 a statue of Prince Albert in Sydney was vandalised , with an ear being knocked off and the word " BODYLINE " painted on it . Both before and after World War II , numerous satirical cartoons and comedy skits <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> written , mostly in Australia , based on events of the bodyline tour . Generally , they poked fun at the English . 
Outside da sport , it was significant consequences fa Anglo @-@ Australian relations , which remained strained till tdaoutbreak of World War II made cooperation paramount . bizness between the 2 countries was adversely affected as citizens of each country avoided goods manufactured in thdather . Australian commerce also suffered in British colonies in Asia : the North China Daily News published a pro @-@ bodyline editorial , denouncing Australians as sore goin . An Australian journalist reported dat several bbiznessdeals in Hong Kong and Shanghai was lost by Australians because of local reactions . English immigrants in Australia found themselves shunned and persecuted by locals , and Australian visitors to England was treated similarly . In 1934 – 35 a statue of Prince Albert in Sydney was vandalised , with an ear bein knocked offf and thedard " BODYLINE " painted on it . Both before and after World War II , numerous satirical cartoons and comedy skits was written , mostly in Australia , based on events of the bodyline tour . Generally , they poked fun at the English .