CRICKET TOURS
NEW ZEALAND'S CLAIMS
CALL TO AUSTRALIA
Eepresentations in the matter of visits by Australian tca.ms to New Zealand were made by Mr. A. T. Donnelly, chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council', at the recent meeting of the Australian Board of Control in Melbourne. The outcome was that the Now Zealand authorities are to be asked to submit proposals and a programme for a tour by an Australian team next season. Mr. Donnelly is expected back fro.ni Australia next week.
In making comment upon business transacted by the Australian Board of Control at its recent meeting, Mr. J. C. Davis, of the "Referee". (Sydney) expressed the opinion that Australiaowed something to cricket in the southern seas'. T^he matter of future English teams, after visiting Australia, going on to New Zealand, has been before the Australian Board, he states, but so far nothing definite has been determined. There should be-no hesitation about falling into line with England and New Zealand in this mattor. Australian loaders in cricket these days, speaking in a broad sense, arc not realising that this country owes something to criekot it is in a position to give. It should sponsor the game- in all parts of the southern hemisphere. Australia, in relation to Now Zealand, should play . the paternal part shown by New South Wales to Queensland, and by Victoria to Tasmania, with fho idea of developing a higher standard in the Dominion, and incidentally, providing its more brilliant' and younger cricketers with broadening experience to fit them for the tour in England. Failing to do this the board should sanction one of the States undertaking the work. One is sure that a splendid New South Wales team could be chosen at almost any time mutually acceptable to visit New Zealand.
Mr. A.' Donnelly, chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council, who witnessed the Test match in Melbourne, was in official touch with the board members. He has ,a good grip of world's cricketing methods, has a big affection for the_ game, thinks very broadly, and is a diplomatist. It is to be'hoped a< better understanding between the countries in cricket will be the immediate outcome of his discussion with the board. ,
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 13, 17 January 1933, Page 9
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367CRICKET TOURS Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 13, 17 January 1933, Page 9
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