CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 14 June 1926, Page 11

CRICKET.

TEST MATCHES. A CONFIDENT CRITIC. “ENGLAND WILL WIN EVERY ONE.” BY CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received 11.35 a.m to-day. LONDON, June 13. F. R. Foster, writing in the Weekly Dispatch, strongly advocates England sending in quick batsmen first, and forcing the runs. ‘‘The Australians are not super-cricketers; they are just ■so-so. Man to man, we are the better side, and, weather permitting, we shall win every test. Our bowling is better and more varied, and our batting is superior, even down to Stvudwick.” — Sydney Sun Cable.

SATURDAY’S GAME. MORE COMMENT. Received 11.35 a.m. to-day. LONDON, June 13. Sewell, writing in the Sunday Herald, says: “Carr’s winning of the toss was worth at least eighty runs, but his advantage was jettisoned by slow scoring. The old Hobbs would have scored 50 instead of 19 by the adjournmqnt. Sutcliffe was virtually playing for a place. Both scored slowly because the bowler® did not allow them. to score fast. So long a® our acknowledged best batsmen are held in such semisubjection, England has a poor hope of winning the rubber.” The writer points out that an analysis of the receipts showed that the crowd were pay. ing nearly £IOO per run on Saturday. —Sydney Sun Cable. HOBBS SLIGHTLY INJURED. Received June 14, 2.5 p.m. LONDON, June 13. While running between the wickets on Saturday Hobbs slightly strained Ins feet. —Reuter. WEATHER. CONDITIONS. Received 1.30 p.m. to-day. LONDON, June 13. The weather was beautifully flue, and there ha® been jio rain since five o’clock yesterday. If these conditions continue the wicket should be fairly hard to-morrow. —Sydney Sun Cable.