CRICKET TESTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 63, 10 February 1933, Page 7

CRICKET TESTS

AUSTRALIA AND ENGLAND. RECENT CABLEGRAMS. END OF CONTROVERSY. (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received February 10, 9.55 a.m. LONDON, Feb. 9. The Morning Post, in a leader, says: “The Australian Cricket Board of Control’s attitude in not explicitly withdrawing tlie ugly word ‘unsportsmanlike’ is manifestly illogical, but men are not ruled by logic. However, there seems no substantial reason now for calling off the fourth Test.” The Daily Telegraph says: “The board’s cable does not completely retract the unfortunate word, but it does show a sincere desire to smooth the rutiled feelings. Ail lovers of the game hope that the Brisbane match will be wholly free from unpleasant incidents. Jardine is placed in a very invidious and difficult position, but lie enjoys the full confidence of the Marylebone Club and the cricket public at Home.” The Marylebone Club is believed to be satisfied with the board’s cable, thus ending the controversy of -which everyone is sick and tired. The club will cable the customary formula of thanks and acknowledgment.

INTEREST GREATER THAN EVER. SYDNEY, Feb. 9. Interest in the fourth cricket Test match, which opens at Brisbane to-mor-row, is greater than ever. The newspapers are devoting considerable space to the contest. An Australian victory, according to Mr Arthur Mailev, in a message to the Sun, depends on the toss and the weather, since rain is predicted before the match ends. Mr Mailey adds: “The wicket at present is hard, but the English fast bowlers are unlikely to get anything like the assistance from the wicket to which they were accustomed at Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.” RUMOURS CONCERNING JARDINE. BRISBANE, Feb. 9. D. R. Jardine, captain of the English cricket team, last night telephoned to London. A- rumour is in circulation that Jardine is not satisfied with the Board of Control’s reply to the M.C.C.; also there is a rumour that because of this and his poor batting form, he will not captain England in the fourth Test. Jardine to-day refused to make any comment.