Single Wicket A Success
THE large attendance and 1 the interest shown by the spectators at the single wicket competition held at Lancaster Park last Sunday must have been heartening for the Canterbury Cricket Association. Even though there was some disappointing batting at times the spectators still waited enthusiastically for the final between B. R. Taylor and G. T. Dowling. The beauty of single
wicket cricket is that there is constant action, and it was quiet apparent from the comments of spectators that the views of the New Zealand Cricket Council on more positive play and less time wasting would be unanimously supported by cricket followers. There were slow patches —the second round produced only 12 runs from eight batsmen—but the semi-final between Dowling and Ibadulla with both batsmen having to
strive hard for runs produced some splendid cricket which was no less interesting because neither batsmen were big hitters. The Canterbury Cricket Association now has held two of these competitions at Lancaster Park and judging from the support given by the public it is obvious that single wicket cricket should occupy a permanent place in Canterbury's cricket programme.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31230, 30 November 1966, Page 15
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