PROSPECTS IN THIRD CRICKET TEST

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21978, 30 December 1936, Page 9

PROSPECTS IN THIRD CRICKET TEST

* "NO REASON WHY AUSTRALIA SHOULD NOT' WIN" SYDNEY, December 29. Discussing Australia's prospects for the third test. C. G. Macartney, in the "Sydney Morning Herald," says: "Almost everyone is pinning his faith to the Victorian googly bowler. L. O'B. Fleetwood-Smith, and he will carry a heavy responsibility. Nevertheless, no one man can achieve victory. It must be a combination of all forces and close cooperation that will bring about the desired result. "In recognising Fleetwood-Smith's ability to turn the ball, it must be remembered also that he has a reputation for inaccurate length, and it j was this fault that brought about the ! downfall of the Australian slow I bowlers in the two tests played. I "In spite of criticisms of the team, Australia has a side capable of big I things. The batting string contains i men able to compile plenty of runs, and the bowlers have hitherto shown their hostility to greater advantage than in the first two tests. There is no valid reason whv Australia should not win this vital test, always provided that the toss does not play too big a nartin view of subsequent bad weather." PRESIDENT OF M.C.C. TO SEE THIRD TEST (Received December 30, 12.15 a.m.) FREMANTLE, December 29. Passengers on the Mongolia, which arrived from London to-day, include Lord Somers, president of the Marylebone Cricket Club, and a former Governor of Victoria. He is on his way to Melbourne to see the third test. He is most gratified that •the first and second tests were played in a spirit. SHEFFIELD SHIELD WINS FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND VICTORIA (Received December 30. 12.10 a.m.) MELEOURNE December 29. m the Sheffield Shield match ag3inst New South Wales, Victoria, which made 318 in the first innings, lost three wickets for 308 runs and declared in the second (Rigg not out 167, Hassett not out 71). New South Wales, which scored 252 in the first innings, had lost five for 213 in the second when play was stopped by rain. V. Jackson made 88 and M. Ward 68. Pearson took two wickets for 35 and FleetwoodSmith three for 70. Victoria won on the first innings by 66 runs. At Adelaide in the match against South Australia, Queensland, which in the first innings made 205, was a]l out in the second innings for 244 (R. Rogers 113, Oxenham 48, Amos 34). cotton took four for 61, Grimmett two for 71, and Williams two for 49. South Australia, with innings totals of 294 and 267, won outright by 112 runs.