THE THIRD TEST

Evening Star, Issue 19298, 10 July 1926, Page 9

THE THIRD TEST

ENGLAND'S TEAM SELECTORS' HARD TASK AUSTRALIA THE WEAKER SIDE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 9. (Received July 10, at 11.5 a,in.) The ‘Evening News’ states; “The Selection Committee is waking up to the obvious fact that we have a far better side than the Australians can at present field if they use their powers to the best advantage, It must not be forgotten tliat the Australians are heavily handicapped, hut that is the luck of the game. Hobbs was not available for us in 1921, when ho would have been worth three other men. It would bo a bold man who would exchange responsibilities with the Selection Committee, which lias to decide between Geary, Parker, and Macaulay. It is also an appalling question which batsman to drop—whether Chapman, Woolley, or Hcudren. It would bo difficult to leave Tate out, despite the fact that his bowling at Lord’s was not as fiery as was hoped for. There is only one clangor. If Mniiey strikes the length he found at Nottingham anything might happen, been use he is a most dangerous bowler when he has his wonderful spasms. We must not think what might occur with him in a conquering mood at one end and the unconquerable, uuhittable Richardson at the other. We are going to Leeds to win the first test England has over won in Yorkshire.”—Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable.

GENTLEMEN V. PLAYERS WIH FOR LATTER LONDON, July 9. (Received July 10, at 11.25 a.im) , In the match between the Gentlemen and the Players, the Players in their second innings made 141 for three wickots (Dipper not out 75). The Players won by seven wickets.—A. and N.Z. Cable. EN6LISH COUNTY CRICKET LONDON, July 9. (Received July 10, at 11.35 a.m.) Sussex: First innings 181 (Rhodes four wickets for 58); second innings 113 (Kilner five for 35). Yorkshire: First innings 385 for seven wickets (declared). Yorkshire won by an innings and 91 runs. Lancashire: First innings 192 (Green 50, Makepeace 00), White six for 81; second innings 183 (Makepeace _ 63, M'Donald 50) Somerset: First innings 214 (Lyon S 3), M'Donald five for 96; second 45 for three. Tim match was abandoned owing to the rain. For Warwick against Kent, Parsons made 125; for Kent Harding© took six for 32. Kent won. For Essex against Glamorgan, Freeman made 188"; O’Connor took six for 53 and Nicholls five for 47. Essex won. For Leicester against Notts, Astill made 158 not out; for Notts Whysall made 109. Notts won.—A, and N.Z. Cable.