THREE DAYS ONLY

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 38, 13 August 1935, Page 11

THREE DAYS ONLY

FINAL CRICKET TEST

Some doubt has arisen as to whether the final cricket Test between South Africa and* England, to be' played at yie- Oval, commencing on Saturday, is to be played to a finish. The position is that the • match is limited to three days. Official arrangements in connection with the present, tour by the South African team provided for. five Tests with England being played, each to be commenced at 11.30 a.m. on the first day and at 11 a.m. on the second and third days, stumps to be drawn each day at 6.30 p.m. It was also decided that "if, after the fourth Test match, neither side has gained an advantage, the fifth Test will be extended if necessary: to six days, but not more than six days." -

The results, of the four TJests already decided give South Africa the advantage of a win -over England, three of the Tests having beeiv drawn! It will be necessary, then, for England to defeat South Africa in three days in the final Test in order to gain an honours easy decision for the series. To that end the English selectors apparently are setting up a fast attack as well as providing for good batting strength, with the idea of having runs scored quickly, and with provision for safety tactics should the necessity of employing them arise.