TEST CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 18668, 24 June 1924, Page 7

TEST CRICKET

PARKIN’S OUTBURST. OPINIONS CP CRITICS AND PLAYERS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, June 22. The ‘ Daily News’s’ cricket critic says: “ Parkin will not find it necessary to refuse an invitation to play in tho next test, because he has not, been selected. Whether this is due to the selectors mate of his bowling or expresses disapproval of his article is not. known. There Is a. rule that, no player engaged in tests should write or comment on the play until (•he season is ended. Parkin has not only broken that rule; ho has driven a coach and four through it-.” The. ‘Daily Chronicle's’ writer says; “It is probable that the keenness of the race, between Parkin and Tato to take 100 wicket,s accentuated Parkin's sense of injustice. fits action makes it impossible tor the Selection Committee to include him, as they instructed everyone taking part in the test match to make no oomfnenis. I had a chat with. Parkin, who .says it was necessary to make a stand against a mistaken captaincy. Sydney ‘Sun ’ and A. and N.Z. Cables. Amongst, tho numerous comment}, on Parkin's action, Hobbs said: “There is going to be a storm which will not do the game anv good. 1 ami not going to ho caught out in it." The Rev. D. Gillingham declares that Parkin has found a novel way of coinmilling suicide as a, professional cricketer.

Douglas said'he considered (hat Parkin’s articles were always amusing, but, this one was in particularly humorous veinSydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable.