The Pahiatua Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928. THE CRICKET TESTS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11027, 27 December 1928, Page 4

The Pahiatua Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928. THE CRICKET TESTS.

What might have proved a very interesting test match for t-li© mythical “ashes” was spoilt through the unfortunate accident to Pousford,

who after malting five runs in the first innings had a hone in a. hand broken and had to retire, leaving Australia a man short. Not only did Australia lose the runs which Ponsford might hav© made- (and it is not long ago that an English writer described'Ponsford as the most perfect run-getting machine in the world), but the mishap no- doubt had an important moral effect upon the Australian batsmen, which would not be improved by the Kippax incident. Such losses are regarded as tlie luck of the game and under the rules no one could replace Pousford, except as substitute fieldsman. It seemr,, remarks the -Wanganui Herald, as il the rule should he altered m some v, a v so that an injured player coulu under certain conditions be rep-laced. Mishaps may happen at any time end it is conceivable that sufficient accidents could happen to leave a team with only one man available tor batting and bowling, such a thing has never occurred, but it is nevertheless possible. In such „ case itc wonder how the rule would apply. Tlie Australians in view of their bac hick put up a very good fight and tho match showed that even Larwood, Tate and Geary can be collared by Australia’s best batsmen.