CRICKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3467, 24 August 1920, Page 38

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM POR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, August 10. Spooner, owing to an injury to his knee, has reluctantly obeyed the doctor's orders, and has withdrawn irom the orickefc team for Australia. August 17. Apart from the disappointment occasioned by Spooner's withdrawal, th-e position ' embarrasses the selectors in view of the scarcity of suitable captains. It is understood that Douglas, while glad to serve under Spconer, considers that he has a prior claim to all other probables, having been acting-captain on a. previous tour. It will probably mean that Douglas will withdraw if Pender is appointed. Fry's name has again been mentioned, but it is now suggested that Warner may be induced to go. It is pointed out that Douglas is willing to serve under Warner. August 17, Douglas has accepted tho oaptaincy of the cricket team for Australia, vice Spooner. August 19. E. R. L. Wilson (Yorkshire) has accepted 'the M.C.O. invitation to complete tho tearn for Australia. It is reported that Holmes (Yorkshire) ha 9 been invited to make the trip. August 19. Douglas is hopeful, of the English ■ team's prospects, and says it looks like a winner. He does not think the bowling as strong as the last team's but he has high hopes of Parken, Howell, and Hearne. Woolley's doctor has ordered him to rest from overmuch crick«t. Bussell has reached 2000 runs. CRICKET IN ENGLAND. LONDON, August 16. Tyldes'ley scored 244 for Lancashire against Warwickshire—a record for the season.August 18. . Middlesex beat Yorkshire by four runs. ' Surrey beat Kent by three wickets. Hobbs scored 132 runs. . August 19. In the countv championship Kent secured 73.30, Surrey 72.63, Middlesex 71.25, Yorkshire 71, Lancashire 70. Hobbs is tho first to reach. 2000 runs thia season. August 21. To-day's cricket results have an important bearing on the championship. Sussex beat Surrey, the latter having the worst wicket. Middlesex beat Somerset.. Hearne, in the second innings, took five wickets for 28 runs. Notts beat Kent in the first innings. Yorkshire beat Essex. Waddington took four wickets for 40 and 4 for 32. Rhodes split ai finger. Lancashire beat Gloucester. The championship order is now: Middlesex, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Kent, and Surrey. Batting averages: Hendren first with 67, Hobbs second with 5'6, Hearne third, Russell fifth, Makepeace ninth. Bowling averages: Rhodes first, Woolley second, Howell sixth, Parken eighth, Hearne eleventh, Waddington thirteenth. VICTOR THUMPER MEMORIAL. SYDNEY, August 17. . The. New South Wales Cricket Association has discussed the poor response to the appeal for a Trumper memorial, only £IBO having been subscribed since January. Mr M'Elhone, the chairman, suggested that the public should consider the widow and children rather than a memorial.