SIX-DAY TESTS TOO LONG
Australian and N.Z. ‘"able Asenciation* (Received January 20, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, January 19. Discussing the length of Test matches Lord Hawke said six-day cricket might be suitable to Australia owing to the climate and ithe comparatively few first class matches, but the strongest objection to an extension of the Tests in England was the subordination of other matches which involved the danger. of turning a Test into a fetish. England had seriously to ask whether the veterans should have been the chief factors in tho recent victory. England must encourage the youngsters. He agreed with a smaller ball and a suggested new ball for every hundred runs. He also favoured natural grass wickets, but advocated that the counties should be instructed in the use of marl.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12660, 21 January 1927, Page 7
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