NEW ZEALAND CRICKET TEAM.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICISMS
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
CHRTSTCHURCH, this day. ■ It is now doubtful whether Prankish can obtain the necessary leave of absence to visit Australia with the . New Zealand team. WELLINGTON, this day. i Neither Holdship nor Upham can i get away (vlth the New Zealand team. DUNEDIN, this day. I The New Zealand cricket team play 1 thirteen of Otago on the 28th and 30th i January-. j'• " SYDNEY, this day. The 'Daily Telegraph,' commenting Jon the visiting team of New Zealand i cricketers, says:---' Seeing so many of the best players have been weeded out, it almost seems a pity- that the tour should be made. The team is certainly not representative of a very weak cricketing colony. With regard to Wilson ('.'Williams), the 'Telegraph' says it is a favourite theory with many critics that he is handsomely worth a position as second 'wicket-keeper in the Australian eleven.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 8, 11 January 1899, Page 5
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