THE REMAINING TESTS

Evening Star, Issue 20055, 21 December 1928, Page 7

THE REMAINING TESTS

AUSTRALIA IN NEED OF A FAST BOWLER. SYDNEY, December 21. • (Received December 22, at 2 p.m.) Commenting on the test match, the ‘ Herald ' says: “ Australia viewed the Englishmen's accomplishments against the States without misgiving. Tire latte showed excellent form, and the man in the street reckoned the pick of. Australia anyway would hold its own. Then came the debacle of the first test which left ns stunned and bewildered, and if that Was the best our men could do it was felt that the rubber had already been decided, and that the ashes were England’s again. Australia, however, recovered her poise. It was remembered that all men had weak moments, and it Avas hoped that in the second test Australia Avould redeem its position. This hope Avas dashed, however. Australia made a dramatic recovery in the second innings, but the English bowlers again mastered the position. _ The non-inclusion of a fast boAvler in the Australian side is eodemned in many quarters. This department should be, strengthened. A test team without a fast bowler is analogous to Hamlet minus the Prince. Still, Avith three matches to play we have not abandoned hope, despite the initial reverses.” The ‘Telegraph’ says: “{those avlio hoped that the Australians Avould make the Englishmen fight for victory Avere disappointed, hut the hatting of the homo side avus of sufficient quality to give added zest to the future contests.” The same paper states tjiat Oxenliarn, the Queensland all-rounder, has been requested to go to Melbourne.