ENGLISH CRICKET.
LACK OF FAST BOWLERS. 'Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assn i (Australian and N.Z. Caulc Association) (Received Februray 1, 9.55 n.m.) LONDON, Jan. 31. Lord Hawke, presiding at the Yorkshire Cricket Association’s annual meeting, said that not knowing how to play express bowling was the Achilles heel of young England. Our young batsmen have never "met really" fast bowlers except the Australians, particularly Gregory. The need of really first-class bowlers was paramount. Our cricket had not deteriorated, but we were short of the stars we had fifteen years ago. Youth was important in test matches, but the leaven of ago was desirable. Tho professional cricketer, who always was a gentleman, was a great asset to English cricket. The Marleybone subcommittee had recommended a simplified schomc for calculating the championship, abolishing tho odious percentage system.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16042, 1 February 1923, Page 3
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