POOR CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 124, 18 February 1921, Page 5

POOR CRICKET

ON LAST DAY OF TEST MATCH ENGLAND BEATEN BY BETTER SIDE By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. . Sydney, February IT. The “Herald” says: "The final clay of the fourth Test saw the poorest cricket of the series. The English attack was slack, as though there was no hope.” The "Telegraph” says: “There is nothing to say about the concluding stages except that while Gregory hit anything. .Ryder played the sort of cricket that has driven people to Kew or Callan Park lunatic asylums. There was no excuse for it. Australia had the game won, and he could have walked into the bowling.” Douglas .stated that he was beaten thoroughly by a better side. He did not agree with those who said tho luck was against them, though he hoped they would hold the ball tighter when tho Australians visited England.—Press Assn. hornibrooFreturning TO AUSTRALIA INCLUSION IN FIFTH TEST PROBABLE. Sydney, February IL Hornibrook has been recalled from New Zealand, and probably will be Included in the fifth Test with Mayne, though it is probable sixteen, players wrll tour England.—Press Assn. [Hornibrook is a Queenslander, and was the Lest bowler on the Australian side in the recent match 'against Wellington. He look four wickets for 3S runs in the first innings, and seven for 65 in the second.] RECALL DENIED. (Rec. February 17, 19.30 p.m.) Sydney, February 17. The Board of Control denies that Hornibrook has Veen recalled from New Zealand for the next Test match, stat ; ing that the matter has never even been considered. —Press Assn. ENGLAND V, NEwIoUTH WALES (Rec. February 18, 1.35 a.m.) Sydney, February 17. Aftei - a thunderstorm with heavy rain the weather is fine and cool for to-mor-row’s match, England v. New South Wales. Folkard replaces Kelleway in the New South' Wales team, the latter not being available. —Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN TEAmYo VISIT ENGLAND (Rec. February 17, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, February 17. The following have been selected as the Australian team to visit England:—W. W. Armstrong (Victoria, captain), 11. L. Collins (N.S.W.), W. Bardsley (N.S.W.), ■C. Kelleway (N.S.W.), C. G. Macartney Tn.S.W.), J. M. Gregory (N.S.W.), A. Mailey (N.S.W.), J. M. -Taylor (N.S.W.), W. A. Oldfield (N.S.W.), H. S. Carter (N.S.W.), T. J. E. Andrews (N.S.W.), e. E. Fellow (S.A.), J. Ryder (Vic.), E. A. M'Donald (Vic.), E. R. Mayne (Vic.). -Press Assn. UMPIRES FOR SATURDAY. Umpires for Saturday are: Senior—North v. Thorndon, Basin Reserve, Messrs. Waddy and Carroll. Petnne v. East, at Petone, Messrs. Rodgers and Pickering. Old Boys.v. Hutt, at Hutt Messrs. Jenness and M'Bnin. Junior A.—Y.M.C.A. A v. Institute. Kelburn, No. 1, Messrs. Toomath and Francis. Thorndon v. Poneke A, Anderson Park, No. 1, Messrs. Laurenson and Thompson. Y.M.C.A. B v. Wellington College, at College, No. 1, Messrs. Mebb and Gardner. North v. Kilbirnie, Kelhurn, No. 2, Messrs. Davie and Kelling.