ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16672, 27 February 1925, Page 5

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

THE FINAL TEST. ,RWi. 'TV!. Copyright—United Press Assn.j (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Feb. 25. Wilson, in tlio Daily Express, says: “The last victory lias restored the prestige of English cricket. She wifi enter into the final test with full confidence in her batsmen, without Hobbs, Sutcliffe, and Hearne. She has just done so well that Gilligan wifi have the most delicate task, though the fate of “the ashes” is decided. The strongest sieje should be chosen, namely, Gilligan and ten professionals. The season is memorable for remarkable scoring by both sides. Probably the bowling will be counted below the highest international standard. The averages show that Australian bowlers paid 38.60 per wicket and ours 38.06.” The English team for the fifth test on Friday will be: Gilligan, Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Woolley, Hendren, Tait, Hearne, Kilner, Whysall, Snndhnm, iStrud wick. OVEHPTTCHTNG THE HALT,. (Received February 27, noon). SYDNEY, Feb. 27. Spofforth, the former demon bowler,” referring to the present-day bowlers, said he thought that length and break had been sacrificed for swerve, and the coogl- swerve, had to he controlled to be effective. From what he had seen many howlers of swerve to-dav overpitched tire ball. FRIGHT WEATHER. (Received February 27, 11 a.in.l SYDNEY, Feb. 21. The weather is fine and bright, for tlie lift!) lest, matc h.