TEST CRICKET

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 June 1926, Page 11

TEST CRICKET

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT. SLOW BATTING CRITICISED ALSO STRUDWIOK’S ’KEEPING. BY CABLE—PrSsS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received 1.15 p.m. to-day. LONDON, June 27. The newspapers generally attack the Australians’ failure to force the game in the last hour. Strudwick’s wicket-keeping is also criticised. The Weekly Dispatch points out that Brown, of Hampshire, might advantageously be substituted, so strengthening the batting and allowing the selectors to include another bowler, regardless of his ability to make the runs.- —Sun.

PRAISE FOR BARDSLEY. WARNER ENTHUSIASTIC. Received 1.15 p.m. to-day. LONDON, June 27. “Plum” Warner, in the- Morning Post, says: “Bardsley had some luck, but the chances he gave were very difficult, , and his innings must be described as a great one. Bardsley, however slow he may be, is . always good to watch. His method is good in the extreme, and his defence splendid. His play on' the leg side approaches perfection He made many late cuts, and drove past mid-off more than he usually does. “The fielding was splendid. Cancaptained England extremely well, and managed the bowling so ably that he kept the bowlers fresh to the end. He will undoubtedly he a fine captain.” PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. LORDS GROUND ESCAPES THE RAIN. Received 1.5 p.m. to-day. LONDON, June 27. Rain, fell in several parts of London to-night, but the Lords ground and district escaped. To-night’s forecast is: Valuable winds; occasional local showers ; warm. The further outlook show® no material change.

PLAYING FOR SAFETY. Received 1.15 a.m. to-day. LONDON, June 28. Good judges of cricket are of the opinion that, without the running of risk, tlie Australians could have put on another hundred in the time available. The Bardsley-Ryder partnership made observers conclude that the Australians’ object was to become dead safe from dtefeat before trying to win. This is not the best way of achieving actual victory in a three-day test.