THE LATEST.

Northern Advocate, 16 March 1929, Page 9

THE LATEST.

FIVE FOR 205,

(Australian Press Association.) (Received 3.30 pan.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Australia has lost five wUckets for 205. Kippax was run out when 28. Ryder is 18 and Bradman 1, WICKETS TOO ELABORATE. CLEM HILL’S OPINION. . (Australian Press Association.) (Received 2.53 p.m.) LONDON, March 15.

Clem Hill describes the cricket as the slowest of funeral processions and says: “Over-long matches are spoiling the game, but the solution is fully demonstrated, namely, reduce, tlie perfection of wfekets or the pitch, allowing the bowlers to spin ever so slightly, the game would be restored and also the first principals. It will not be necessary to limit the fibre, if the wickets were loss elaborate. The methods of the game have changed vastly since the first test. The present game is unlike anything the veterans knew. The first five days were a travesty and the last two slightly improved. The wicket was more in the bowlers' favour, the batsmen latterly forced an attempt at some strokes. The Australians today are more slower than ever in their attempt to wear. down tired men. The wicket was again as solid .as a rock and of no assistance to the bowler. Tate’s virility is wonderful, but he is losing nip and power. The English bowlers are feeling the effects of the tour.