CRICKET.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 88, 30 March 1926, Page 2

CRICKET.

WHERE ENGLAND IS STRONG AUSTRALIA IS WEAK. London, March 28. Hobbs, in a lengthy criticism in the newspaper “Despatch” on members ol 1 the Australian team and the pros- , poets of the tour, says:— | “England is strong where Australia 'is weak, viz., in the quality of her | medium-paced bowlers, which, alter ' all, is generally the backbone of team’s bowling. We are as good cricketers, man for man, in England, as in Australia. Only determination to win is required to prove it.’Hobbs does not complain that the Australian players’ newspaper articles are permeated with confidence to retain the ‘‘Ashes,” but regrets that English writers are manifesting a spirit of carping criticism. “The visitors,” says Hobbs, “certainly arc a formidable side, but are not the super cricketers some people want to make out. My considered opinion is English cricket at the present time is equal to the (Sydney “Sun” cable). THE NOMADS ON THE MAT. Wellington, March 29. A Christmas cricket fixture which was cancelled, involving a provincial association in considerable expense and also causing the cancellation of another fixture, was the subject of correspondence before the Wellington Association to-night. Taranaki complained that after a match with the Wellington Nomads had been definitely arranged for Christmas and Boxing Day a match against Auckland, to be played at Auckland, was put off in order to keep faith with the Nomads. They hoped disciplinary action would be taken and that the Nomads would be requested to reimburse Taranaki the expenses incurred. it was explained that the Wellington Nomads were not affiliated and should not be confused with the Nomads, who had done a tremendous amount of good for cricket in New Zealand. The chairman said the matter would be looked into. Some explanation would be sought from those responsible for arranging the match and then crying it off, ENGAGEMENT OF COACHES. Wellington, March 29. Regarding the Auckland Cricket Association’s suggestions in reference to the engagement of player-coaches fop cricket, the Wellington Association decided: “That this association is of opinion that our own policy of bringing out professionals as permanent residents of the Dominion is in the best interests of New Zealand cricket.”