BETTER THAN EXPECTED
STANDARD OF CRICKET IN N.Z. rper Press Association. —Copyright. J CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. “The standard of play in New Zealand has proved to be higher than we expected, and there is a wealth of batting,” said Mr E. R. T. Holmes,, captain of the M.C.C. team, in reviewing the tour. The weakness at the moment is in bowling, but this can be rectified, so far as representative cricket Is concerned, if one really good spin bowler can be unearthed.' If this can be done the New Zealand team that is to tour England in 1937 should win more matches than it loses, and should provide strong opposition for the best players England can produce in representative matches. ’ “I am perfectly certain New Zealand will make plenty of runs in England. It is possible that the -difficulty will be with its bowling. Of the young
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Northern Advocate, 10 March 1936, Page 8
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