FIFTH CRICKET TEST

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 133, 1 March 1929, Page 11

FIFTH CRICKET TEST

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM ENGLISH COMMENT Australian Press Association. London, February 27. All the critics admire Australia’s search for youth, and predict that the 1930 visitors will be a young, hardstriving and enthusiastic band. The “Evening Standard” says:— “There has been a time when England would be seriously disturbed at the break in the partnership of Hobbs and Sutcliffe, but with the wealth of batting now it does not perturb us. If Jardine is asked to open with Hobbs) the arrangement may disturb the middle batting. It will be a great temptation to baptise Ames. Our bowling cannot be improved, so the choice rests betwen Ames and Leyland.” “DONE WHAT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY” CLEM HILL ON WORK OF SELECTORS (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. February 28, 9.50 p.m.) London, February 27. Clem Hill, in the “Daily Telegraph,” states that by including Wall and Fairfax the selectors have done what is absolutely necessary. They have at last recognised that it is essential to have bowlers able to take advantage of a new ball. In the last three tests, with Hendry and Nothling opening the bowling at Sydney and Hendry and A’Beckett at Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia was half defeated from the start. Wall is unquestionably Australia’s best fast bowler at the present moment. Hill declares that no matter what Hornibrook does in the coming test he must go to England in 1930 for the simple reason that no Australian team should go to England without a lefthander. He offers his congratulations to the selectors on the fact that youth has at last been recognised with sting in the opening bowlers. P. F. Warner says the final test players obviously will be selected with a view to the future. If able to find a first-class bowler the Australians will be a formidable combination in 1930. He is of opinion that Ryder will have an, excellent chance of the. captaincy of the 1930 team. UMPIRES APPOINTED .. Melbourne, February 28. The umpires for the fifth Test will be: G. Hele (South Australia) and A. Jones (New South Wales), the latter replacing D. Elder (Victoria). RECEPTION TO WHITE Australian Press Association. (Rec. February 28, 7.30 p.m.) London, February 27 . The Taunton Council has decided to give a civic reception to White. The Mayor and corporation will meet him at the station and will proceed in state to the largest hall in the town, where a banquet will be held. THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD NEW SOUTH WALES V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Sydney, February 28. The Sheffield '' Shield match New South Wales v. South Australia commences to-morrow instead of Saturday in order to afford players also engaged in the fifth Test an opportunity of arriving at Melbourne prior to the start of the Test.