SECOND TEST MATCH.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 December 1928, Page 9

SECOND TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIAN PRESS COMMENTS

HOPE NOT GIVEN UP YET

(United I’res3 Association —By Electric T.-iegrapn Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received 1.55 p.m. to-day. SYDNEY, Dee. 21.

Commenting on the test cricket match, the “Herald” says: “Australia viewed the English accomplishments against the states without misgiving. The latter showed excellent form and the man in the street reckoned that the pick of Australia anyway, would hold their own. Then came the debacle of the first test, which left us stunned and bewildered. If that was the best our men could do the rubber was already decided and the ashes were England’s again. Australia, however, recovered her poise, remembered that all men had weak moments and hoped that the second test would redeem the position. That hope was 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 bowler in the Australian side was condemned in many quarters. This department should be strengthened. A test team without a fast bowler is analogous to Hamlet minus the prince. There are still three matches to play and we have not abandoned hope, despite the initial reverses.” The “Telegraph’ says : “Those who hoped the Australians would make the Englishmen fight for victory were disappointed, but the batting of the homo side was of sufficient quality to give added zest to future contests.” The “Telegraph” states that Oxenham the Queensland all-rounder, has been requested to go to Melbourne.