TOUR OF M.C.C. TEAM

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 20 February 1933, Page 5

TOUR OF M.C.C. TEAM

NORTHERN DISTRICTS GAME HOBBS AND WARNER TO PLAY AUSTRALIANS OPEN WELL. t SEVEN OUT FOR 320 RUNS. (Unltva Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) . SYDNEY, Feb. 19. A dispute with the Englishmen over the inclusion of Jack Hobbs and P. F; Warner in yesterday’s team was amicably adjusted at Newcastle after a iong conference of cricket officials with Wyatt, Warner, Hobbs, R. Paiairet (joint manager of the tourists; and F. Cush (member of the board of control). The public was in doubt whether the match would be played until late in' the forenoon. The mam objection was not to Hobbs but to Warner, who long since has retired from big cricket. At the close of play the Northern Districts team had iost seven wickets for 320 runs. The English team is Wyatt (captain), Warner, Hobbs, Pataudi, Brown, Leyland, Mitchell, Voce, Bowes, Tate, Duckworth. The local team, led by H. Hooker, who won the toss, decided to bat on the good wicket. The weather was warm and sultry. There was a large enthusiastic crowd. R. Beattie scored 53, L. Little 40 and A. Chipperheld 152. Donnelly and Robinson retired hurt, the former with a sprained ankle. Chipperheld and Beattie gave a bright exhibition and the former hit Voce all over the ground. Brown and Bowes were the most successful bowlers.

Upon receipt of the Newcastle protest over the team on Friday night Warner said there was no intention of belittling Newcastle, but it was essential that the playeis should be rested for the fifth test. The position could not be remedied because eight _ members of the team are still at Brisbane. Oldfield states he is -fit to play in the fifth test. ' Nagel will not he available for the final Test against England owing to an injured arm.

CAPTURE OF THE ASHES. LARWOOD DECIDING FACTOR. LONDON, Feb. 17. The ‘Daily Mail” and the ‘‘Star ' in leaders sav that the test controversy should now be forgotten. A warm welcome awaits the Australians in 1934. “The Times’ ” cricketing correspondent pays tributes to Jardine and Larwood. “They are almost entirely deserving of the credit for reversing the Australian form which in ]930, with a young team, promised lengthy superiority.” he says. “The Australian conditions demanded in particular (Solidity of purpose, which Jardine possessed in full degree, and he must be given full credit for the splendid victory. Larwood transferred the tests into a bowlers’ affair. His fortitude and stamina were remarkable, and be must be granted a place among the greatest fast bowlers. Australia s heroes were Woodfull and O’Reilly. The Australian bowler’s perseverance is one of the resplendent features of t jj e -tests The “Manchester Guardian” says that Larwood was the deciding factor ffcfr the rubber, (for he isolved the seemingly insoluble Bradman problem momentarily. The only blemish was that too many of England’s batsmen piayed dull and strokeless cricket, me i>riwas dot inor(( Lli:lii _ -the gftnie and there would soon be little left if every cricketer set his mind entirely on victory. The “Yorkshire Post” says it is doubtful whether England has possessed such a strong bowling side for o 0 years.

FORM IN ENGLAND. WISDEN’S CHOICE OF FIVE. LONDON. Feb. 17. Wisden’s five cricketers for 1932 have been chosen purely on English form Thev are: A. S. Kennedy (Hampshire), W. E. Estill (Leicestershre), Nayudu (India), W. Voce tingham), and F. It. Brown (Cambridge.)