CRICKET
SOUTH AFRICANS IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST WORCESTER. (United Press Association.) ' (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, - May L The South African cricketers opened their tour auspiciously, scoring 337 for five wickets (Taylor 109,-Cameron not out 87) against Worcester.—Australian Press Association. THE LARGER WICKETS. IMPRESSIONS OF PLAYERS; '■ LONDON, May I.' *' Non do not notice any difference ” about sums up the first impressions of cricketers, playing under the new cricket conditions. The batsmen, after the first few overs, soon forgot the larger wickets. • —United Sirvice. OBJECT OF THE CHANGE. BRIGHTENING THE GAME. -LONDON, May 2. (Received May 2, at 11 p.m.) Cricket was officially opened in cold, cloudy weather. At Lord’s, Nottingham had the distinction of first trying the experiment recommended by Marylebone with a wicket an inch higher and an inch wider, which will be used in all inter-county matches during the season with the object of brightening the game. Australian Press Association.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20707, 3 May 1929, Page 9
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151CRICKET Otago Daily Times, Issue 20707, 3 May 1929, Page 9
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