CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19272, 10 June 1926, Page 5

CRICKET

ENGLAND’S BATTING METHOD HOBBS AND CARR IN REPLY Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON. June 8. The unanimous attack of the critics on the batting methods finds Carr unperturbed. He declares that the critics do not always appreciate that tho trials are actually tests in which the players are fighting for a place in the coveted eleven, and consequently they are not prepared to throw away chances. Ho admitted that the batting was painfully slow, but when it was remembered what depended on the batting it could easily be understood. Hobbs, who came in for a certain amount of criticism, rebukes the crowd at Lords for barracking Hallows and Sandham, who both played with justifiable caution. It was all very well for the onlookers to criticise, but things appeared in a totally different light to tho players. For instance, the onlookers could not realise the difficulties of the bowling. There was a strange fetish nowadays for seeing the ball in the air. Hobbs adds: “Regarding the criticism of myself, people sometimes forgot that I am comparatively old in cricket. 1 cannot bo expected to see the ball as well as I did ten years ago, and I am not disposed to take risks. There is no need for alarm. English cricket is still healthy and fine, despite tho impatience of tho crowd.”—A. and N.Z. Cable. FIRST TEST SIDE PAUCITY OF BOWLERS LONDON, June 8. Commenting on England’s test team (published in last night’s issue), ‘The Times’ says: “ The selectors have courageously disregarded the form shown at the trial match. Everybody will agree that tho team has been admirably chosen in view of a three-days match.” The ‘ Daily Mail ’ says that the team contains no surprises, though many consider that the selectors have shown a lack of enterprise. The ‘ Evening News ’ says that the chief feature is the paucity of bowlers. The batting is about tho best available, but there are too many oldstagers who lack speed. The ‘ Standard ’ declares that the team represents the triumph of the old brigade—strong in batting, short of bowlers. G. A. Faulkner, in the ‘ "Westminster Gazette,’ says: “Safety first, has been the selectors’ primary instinct. Form at present is deceptive, and hence the selectors have begun bj- relying on the older and experienced players. The bowling does not appear to bo strong enough to skittle the redoubtable Australians, but it may suffice if the weather is wet.”—A. and N.Z. Cable. COUNTY MATCHES LONDON, June 8. Lancashire. First innings, 159 (Makepeace 92 not out); Richmond took seven for 52). Second innings, 329 (Green 59, fddon 59, Makepeace 70; Richmond took six for 113).^ Notts..—First innings, 209 (Whysall 79; Macdonald took seven for 78). Second innings, 171 (Payton 59). Lancashire won by 108 runs. For Surrey against Glamorgan, Fcnley took five for 107. For Glamorgan, Ryan took five for 20. Glamorgan won. For Kent against Leicester, Collins made 110. Kent won. For Sussex against Warwiek, Cox in the first innings took eight for 66, and in the second nine for 50. Sussex won. For Gloucester against Hampshire, Dipper made 135, and Goddard took five for 123. For Hampshire, Brown made 146, Mead 109, and Newman took seven for 61. Hampshire won. For Essex against Derby, Freeman made 172 (not out), and Palmer took fivo for 31. Essex won.—Renter. THE LATE F. R. SPOFFORTH LONDON, June 8. The late F. R. Spofforth was at Bronkwood Genmterv. Wreaths were sent by the Australian team and the Marylebone, Surrey, and Ha.mp-sto-ad Clubs. —A. and N.Z. Canlo.