CRICKET.
THE FIRST TEST MATCH.. '-,.■ SYDNEY, ;Decemberrl4; The, weather is cloudy,, and occasional' showers are forecasted, with a gradual return to December weather;The "Sydney Morning Herald-" cricket expert says the Englishmen are handicapped ,in ,the first Test match,; ! inasmuch as they have had;-little •prae--' l tice; but they will have the'advantage ] if the wicket has not recovered" by j Friday. ' ■ s .' .-■ i ENGLISHMEN v. COLTS. . SYDNEY, December' 14.. The cricket match New • South Wales Colts against the Englishmen com*menced on No. 2 ground," on a- soft, tricky wicket, favouring the bowlers. Douglas won the toss and' sent the Colts in, the bowlers usihgr sawdusts to I keep ' a footing. The Colts'' first innings <mVy produced ; 84; Waddihgton taking eight wickets for 33; In. their first innings England lias • two wickets down for- 422 (Hobbs 6*4: Hendren not out 2035. Hearne not out' 125): When the Englishmen .battet?'the •wicket had' greatly improved. . Hob weather with' drying/wind's has now set in, and it is expected' that the' Test, vtficket will be in first-class condi-tibn-i on Friday.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9393, 15 December 1920, Page 6
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