CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 242, 26 July 1935, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN BAN ON PLAYERS.

STRONG CRITICISM IN PRESS’

United Press Association—Copyright) Received This Day 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July2s.

The action of the Board of Cricket Control in barring seven players from taking part in the tour of South Africa, is strongly criticised in all quar- , The “Daily Telegraph” says that the cricket world is stunned by the board’s decision, while “The Labour Daily’s” front page streamer reads: “Cricket Board sounds its own death knell.”

Mr J. Hutcheon (one of the Queensland members of the Board) stated that he and the other Queensland member of the Board (Mr R, Hartigan) would take immediate steps to have the decision reversed.

The “Telegraph” says that in high cricket circles it is believed the hoard’s move will have repercussions that will startle the cricket world.

WOODFULL NOT SURPRISED.

PAST EXPERIENCE A GUIDE

(Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day

Interviewed regarding the decision of the Board of Cricket Control, W. M. Woodfull said: “From past experience, I am not the least surprised at anything the hoard does. I would not make the trip in any case. Nevertheless it is shocking that Oxenham, Chilvers, Kip pax and Nitschke should he treated so harshly.”

EASY WIN FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

THE NORTHUMBERLAND MATCH

(Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 25

South Africa defeated Northumberland by eight wickets. In their first innings the visitors scored 323, Wilson taking five wickets for 103. In the second innings they scored 102 for two (Mitchell 43). With a first innings total of 198, the county in the second innings made 222 (Lee 64). Langton took four wickets for 44. THE FOURTH TEST MATCH. BAKEWELL REPLACES MITCHELL

(Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 25

In the fourth Test match against South Africa, which will he started at Manchester on Saturday, A. H. Bakewell (Northamptonshire) will ( replace Mitchell, who is unfit.