IN A HURRY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18603, 30 January 1926, Page 15

IN A HURRY.

AUSTRALIAN SIDE. ENGLISH VIEW. (Bi- CABLE— ratss ASSOCIATION—COFnUGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION..) (Received January 29th, S.oo p.m.) LONDON, January 28. In a most critical and informative review of the Australian team, P. F. Vt arner, writing exclusively for the '"Morning Post,' 1 declares he has a suspicion that the selectors have leaned over readily on the old players and also were in too great a hurry to select a team. "The polio, 1 seems to bear most harshly on the youngsters • who have been prominent since 1921, and are now passed over," he adds. Warner mentions V. Richardson, Pritchard, Rymill, Kippax, and Alexander, and adds that nevertheless it would be a rash critic who would venture to say the selected men do \not deserve inclusion in a representative Australian side. Unable to produce a pair of fast bowlers, the Australians had banked on googlies. Grimmett was new to English wickets, therefore he was convinced that the ability of the Australians to win the rubber depends largely on whether Grimmett is- successful. "I am told Grimmett's arm is low, though that does not affect the efficiency of the googlie bowler, because the less 'air' a bowler gives the ball, the more difficult it is for the batsmen to jump in to drive. Whether or not the Australian bowling turns out successful, there is no question of the side's tremendous batting strength. The last four batsmen will probably • be Richardson, Gregory, Oldfield, and Grimmett. Our bowlers may well have sleepless nights wondering how they are going to dislodge them." The batting strength on both sides makes it doubtful as to whether there will be a definite result in the first four matches. There is a strong feeling that four days should be the allotted time.

Referring to Ponsford's alleged unsound methods, he said this was not borne out by his brilliant consistency. "Perhaps Ponsford is one of the rare batsmen with a touch of genius rising superior to the ordinary rules of orthodoxy. I am disappointed at the noninclusion of Kippax, whose admirers claim that he is a worthy successor to Trumper." The article concludes: "I firmly believe the English side, wisely chosen, may face the Australian side with every hope that our top batsmen will equal the Australians. Tate is the finest bowler in the world. Our fielding should be superior. It is the Australian tail which may mean England's undoing, as so often has happened previously." FOUR-DAY TEST PROPOSAL. creoter's telegrams.) ' LONDON, January 28. At the annual meeting of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Lord Hawke said that he did not agree with the suggestion for a reduction of county matches during test years. "The Australians have a big programme, with much travelling and entertainment, therefore our chances are not endangered on this score," he said. "I would like the selectors and all of the team to stay at the same hotel so that they could discuss the points. If the players agree I feel it could be arranged." Referring to four-day tests, Lord Hawke said that it was too late now to alter the arrangements. Ho thought, that if there was the will to play the game, and not to sit on the splice, the present fairly long hours would enable the matches to bo brought to a conclusion.

CRITICS IN AUSTRALIA. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, January 29. The Cricket Board of Control has approved of the selection of the three additional players, who have accepted the invitation to join the team to tour England. The question of sending 10 players will be decided next week. Although the Board is anxious to assist players it is known that several members do not favour the cuggestion to send 16. Although no names have been mentioned it is understood that S. Everett has been nominated as extra man.

Critics generally consider that the selectors erred in selecting 12 certainties early in the season. Tliev express the opinion that younger players should have replaced some of tho older men in the interests of the game.

SECOND FAST BOWLER CHOSEN. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCJA"IOK.) (Received January 29th, 9.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 29. It is officially announced that Everett has been included in the team as the second fast bowler.