TIME-LIMIT ON CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20244, 2 May 1929, Page 5

TIME-LIMIT ON CRICKET.

T' I DISCUSSION IN SYDNEY. A proposal to restrict play in interstate cricket matches to four days was discussed at a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association last week. It was suggested that play should commence half an hour earlier, so as io make tn> some of the time that otherwise woUK be lost. .A decision on the matter was rtaforrnrl

aeierreu. The subject was introduced by the executive committee, which sought authority to convene an inter-State conference for the purpose of considering a limitation of the number of days on which play should take place. Mr. Tyler said play on the fifth day was generally abortive. Furthermore, players were experiencing greater difficulty in securing leave. Mr. R. A. Oxlade opposed the proposal, and said he was supported by tha New South Wales captain. Many thought, ho said, if the matches were limited to four days, the players would hurry, but this had never been proved to be the case. He pointed out that definite decisions had been reached in four matches during the past two seasons by playing the extra time on the fifth day. A former inter-State player, Mr. K L. Waddy, expressed opposition to an increase in the hours of play. Mr, B. 11. Bicknell said it was the duty of the association to give players every opportunity of -first-class cricket, and he favoured matches being played put.