AUSTRALIA'S HOPE

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 155, 29 December 1936, Page 7

AUSTRALIA'S HOPE

THIRD TEST PROSPECTS

TEAM-WORK NEEDED

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SYDNEY. This Day.

Discussing Australia's prospects in the third cricket Test, C. G. Macartney, in the "Herald,*' says: "Almost everyone is pinning their faith to the Victorian googly bowler FleetwoodSmith, and he will carry a heavy responsibility. Nevertheless, no one man can achieve victory—it must be a combination of all forces and close cooperation that will bring about the desired result.

"In recognising Fleetwood-Smith's ability to turn the ball, it must be remembered also that he has a reputation for inaccurate length and it was this fault that brought about the downfall of the Australian slow bowlers in the two Tests played.

"Despite criticisms of the team, Australia- has a side capable of big things. The batting string contains men able to compile plenty of runs and the bowlers have hitherto shown their hostility to greater advantage than in the first two Tests. There is no valid reason why Australia should not win this vital Test, always provided the toss does not play too big a part in the matter of subsequent bad weather."