ENGLISH COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 18, 21 January 1921, Page 7

ENGLISH COMMENTS

DISAPPOINTMENT TEMPERED,

(Received January 21, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 20th January. The Joss of the Ashes was received calmly. The disappointment is tempered b t v England's record in the fourth innings, and Hobbs' brilliant effort, and t/ie Australian appreciation of the performance is generally t-ulogised. The Westminster Gazette ■ comments; "To creata a record in the fourth innings of a Teat match is something, but it was not enough. Hobbs may fa-irly claim that^he did all one man could do in a nerve-testing situation. It is hoped that the remaining matches will provide-an opportunity for showing that English cricket is not outclassed to th« degree that now appears." The Star has issued a poster: "Sackcloth, but no Ashes." The Pall Mall Gazette says.that nobody wili deny that the victors .played strong, sound cricket. Tho visitors did not have the best of luck, and will be the last to make that a. ground for depreciating Australia's success. English cricket will be on its m-ettle next summer. No'better stimulus is needed than the way Australia maintained her traditional standard in every branch of the game.