BRIGHTER CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 January 1925, Page 10

BRIGHTER CRICKET.

SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS. On Saturday night at the Windsor the players were alarmed over cricket in general and various 'alterations to the game were discussed (writes Dr. J. Bogle after the second test). The most, acceptable proposition was to allow a batsman only 3 hours at the wickets, at which time if uiidefbated he must retire. This: would necessitate a time umpire, who could, ring a bell at 15 minutes before time and then one on time. If dismissed prior to 3 hours the batsman of course is out. In 3 hours a player could make, at average speed, about. 100 funs. This would bring the natural players to the top and do away with slow cricket. The introduction of the bosey howling kept batting "back from absolute mastery for some years, otherwise T. feel sure it would have come earlier. All. are now agreed that 7 clays is far too long for a match. The spectators do not get enough incident in a day’s play to xecompense them for their time and, money. Fortunately for the players the weather has been, ’cool, but I am -sure the Englishmen, will feel it if they have a long game in, the Adelaide sun.