AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19140, 5 October 1925, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

RULES OF THE GAME. SELECTORS OF TOURING TEAM. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Oct. 3. The Australian Board of Cricket Control has decided to inform the State associations that it is of the opinion that the practice of covering wickets is not in the best interests of the game. The associations are to be asked to adopt measures to prevent it as far as possible in future. It has also been decided to inform the M.C.C. that the board considers the over in Australia should consist of eight balls, as at present, and that the method of tossing for th§ choice of inhings at present in vogue should be adhered to. Collins, Ryder and Clem. Hill have been appointed selectors to choose the Australian team to tour England. The board has decided that the team shall not go to New Zealand en route. It will proceed direct, but will play matches in Tasmania and Western Australia.

OPENING OF THE SEASON.

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES,

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 4

The Australian cricket season opened yesterday in fine weather. Batting for Paddington Gregory made 82 runs and Rowe 101. For Northern Districts Buckle made 106 (not out). The bowlers generally bad the upper hand. The best records were:—Long (Western Suburbs), six for 28; McNaro.ee (Rand wick), six for 55; Russell Marrickville). six for 96; Mailey (Balmain), five for 49. In the Adelaide matches some tall scores were recorded. A. Richardson made 83; Rymill, 163; Bowley, 131; and R. Giffen, a nephew of the famous George Giffen, 110.