CRICKET

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3540, 23 February 1927, Page 8

CRICKET

Henarj Arrives in Auckland [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND. Last Night. H. L. Hendry, Australian and Victorian cricketer, arrived here to-day to join the Melbourne Club Team now touring New Zealand. Hendry could not come to the Dominion earlier as his services were required by .Victoria In Sheffield Shield games. • He will join the Melbourne team at Wellington. POINTS’ SYSTEM IN COUNTY SMALLER BALL, AND SIX-BALL OVER. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] (Aust. and \ Z C; mo Association (Received Tuesday, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21. A meeting of the Advisory County Cricket Committee at Lords decided to recommend Marylebone following the system of points in the County championship matches. Eight points -shall be given for a win in a completed match and should the match be uncompleted five points are to be given the side leading on the first innings, and three to the opponents. In the event of a tie or no result on the first innings four points are to be given to each side. Provided in the second case that not less than six hours actual play have taken place. When less than six hours play have taken place’the match will not count for the championship. Provided no result Is obtained by this method scoring is to be by percentage as previously.

The Counties agreed to a smaller ball. ' Lord Harris mentioned the question of an eight-ball over for tests in Australia. He> said that a request from England, South Africa, and the West Indies that it should be altered tff six balls was strongly supported by the leading Australian players. Meanwhile the Board of Control had adjourned the question' till the next meeting in March.