SIGNS OF REVIVAL.
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(ACSTRAUAJHIB'Pr mUMD CAILB ASSOnATIOK.) (Received'24th September, noon.) _ LONDON, 23rd September. '/ L G" I*v<*°n-Gower, chairman of the Selection Committee, speaking at a cricket luncheon, referred to the numeroui comments in the papers upon the deterioration of Englbh cricket. He did not egree with the pessimist* who, after the Australian tour here, said that English cricket was going to the dogs. There were distinct signs «f revival. The trial matches had Vevealed some very good players. Mr. Leveaon-Gower referred to the happy way the English batsmen played'fast bowling. He declared that dropped catches wero too frequent, otherwise he ww a bright future. He could not help thinking that we h»d shown superiority over South Africa, which might lead to pur superiority over the x stronger Australians later. .
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 73, 24 September 1923, Page 7
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