IMPROVING CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19859, 1 February 1928, Page 12

IMPROVING CRICKET.

THIRD COACH FOR AUCKLAND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION'S PLAN. E. H. BOWLEY TO MAKE CHOICE. A decision to engage a professional coach for the Suburban Cricket Association has been made by the Management Committee of the association. Some few weeks ago the Suburban Association approached the Auckland Cricket Association with a view to obtaining the services of one of its professional coaches. Finally the offer of J. Langridge was accepted, and for the remainder of the sea son the young Sussex professional will coach all teams under the jurisdiction of the Suburban Association. However, in deciding to import its own coach, the Suburban Association has launched a scheme which will commend itself to all followers of cricket. It is now proposed to ask the Auckland Cricket Association for permission to interview E. H. Bowley to ask him to engage a prominent cricketer on his return to England. Bowley will be given a free hand in the selection of a suitable man, but it is hoped to secure one whose actual cricket days aro nearing an end. The matter of finance is, of course, a difficult question, but the Suburban Association is in a position to guarantee the expenses. It is intended to open a cricket school under the coach engaged and coaching will be continued throughout the winter. Those availing themselves of this opportunity to improve their cricket during the winter mouths will be required to pay a fee toward the coach's salary. All grades will be catered for, and the association is confident that its bold policy to improve cricket among its members will meet with success.