CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 31 December 1925, Page 9

CRICKET.

MEETING OF CONTROL BOARD. INVITATION FOR ENGLISH TEAM. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received Dec. 31, 11.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. The Cricket Board o-f Control resolved to endeavour to arrange for the next English tea-m to visit Australia in 1927-28. The invitation of the, South African Cricket Association for the Australian team to play there when returning from England was declined, as it'was considered the strain would be too great after a' -strenuous tour.

Questions in -connection with the covering of the wicket and a -bonus to test /players, which had been referred to the States by the Board were allowed to lapse owing to lack of unanimity -among the States.

WALKER SHIELD. CANTERBURY’S GOOD LEAD. * CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 31. In the sub-associations’ match for the Walker Shield, the score at noon was: Wellington, first innings, 195; Canterbury, six wickets for 401. Robertson 107 not out was the top scorer. TRIAL TEST MATCH ABANDONED. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT. (Received Dec., 31, 12.48 p.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. The Board 1 of 'Control has decided that the second! -proposed- match between tha selected team and the Rest of Australia, which was to be played in Melbourne in February, shall be abandoned. AUSTRALIA’S TEAM. POWERFUL WELL-BALANCED SIDE. Received Dec. 31, 12.48 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 31. Newspapers commenting on the cricket -team 1 -says that it contains no surprises. The trouble will be the selection of the remaining three players to complete the team. The Herald declares that the selections will form 1 the nucleus of a powerful well-balanced side, capable of upholding Australia's prestige. It -is strong in all departments, and every player is capable of securing runs. The bowling provides a varied attack, while, as to the vital question of fielding, there are only two who cannot be regarded as first-class fieldsmen.