CRICKET.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 288, 25 November 1911, Page 5

CRICKET.

A DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY. (Received 25, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, Nov. 25. The “Herald” states that England gave a disappointing display of overcautious batting, which the spectators did not appreciate. The “Telegraph” says the threatening weather suggested that a sound policy would have been to make runs even at the cost cf wickets, instead of which England made Macartney look a champion bowler on a wicket which was net to his style, but it is the style of Englishmen to go slow. The spectators have to grin and bear it or stay away. When they want to say nice things about the slow batsman they say he is solid. The visitors are the solidest combination yet seen in Australia. It rained lightly throughout the night and is still drizzling. The prospects of play are not promising, and the match is limited to four days. (Received 25, 2.20 p.m.) Sydney, Nov. 25. It is still raining. Wicket inspection will bo made at four o’clock. WARNER’,; ILLNESS. NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY IN FIRST TEST. (Received 25, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, Nov. 25. Warner's illness is more serious than it was at first thought to be. He is suffering from an aduodenal ulcer, though it is not dangerous, the doctors say that it will be impossible for •inn to play in the first test, commencing on December 15th. Yesterday he was admitted to a private hospital. AIAITLAXI) MAT( II ABANDONED. (Received 25, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney. Nov. 25. The Englishmen are to play a team of colts on December 21 and 22nd, instead of the Alaitland match.