THE SECOND TEST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20591, 14 December 1928, Page 9

THE SECOND TEST

CLEM HILL’S OPINION. AUSTRALIA WEAK IN FIELDING. (United Press Association.) CBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, December 12. (Received Dec. 15, at 5.5 p.m.) Clem Hill, in the Daily Telegraph, says; " If Australia wins the toss I consider the teams’ chances are even, but if England wins the toss it will be 7 to 4 in her favour. I welcome the inclusion of Nothling, as the side needed the introduction of youth. 1 have no doubt that A’Beckett will be the next youngster chosen. Australia’s chances will be better when it also considers Bettington’s claims. It is surprising to find Andrews dropped. When the first test team was chosen I declared it was the weakest fielding side Australia had ever had, but the team for Sydney is even weaker. Much will depend „on the opening batsmen combating Larwood and_ Tate. If they sit tight ana put body behind the full force of the bat the English attack can be thwarted, Larwood Has done wond&rs, but he is in no way unplayable.” ' Hill recommends Ryder or Richardson to open with Woodfuli.—Australian Press Association, INTEREST IN TO-DAY’S MATCH. BIG CROWDS ARRIVING. SYDNEY, December 13. (Received Dec. 13, at 10 p.m.) The English team for the second teat is the same as that for the first test, with the exception that Geary is included. Therefore one man has to be dropped, and his name will be announced before the match begins to-morrow. Leylond is again twelfth man. ‘All the Englishmen are fit and ready for the fray. The Australian team, will finally ho chosen on the ground.. The question who will be twelfth man is exercising the selectors’ minds, and they are getting all,sorts of advice from press writers, anonymous correspondents, and well-meaning people. The wicket is reported to be perfect, and the weather at present is settled. The sole topic of conversation in Sydney is cricket, and large crowds are arriving from other States to see the match, the majority hoping against- hope that the Australians will make amends for the Brisbane debacle. The opinion is gaining ground hero that certain classes of sport, including cricket, are losing ground owing to the popularity of motoring among young people, who spend 'the week-ends in this fashion instead of, as formerly, in pursuit of healthy athletics. VETERANS AT PLAY. WIN FOR NOBLE’S'TEAM; SYDNEY, December 13. (Received Dec. 14, at 0.15 a.m.) In the match between teams captained by Noble and Mailey, Noble’s team scored 272 (Mailey seven for 59, Bettington one for 43, P. G. Tender one for 4(1). Noble's team won by 140 runs.