BACK WITH THE ASHES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17410, 7 November 1930, Page 7

BACK WITH THE ASHES

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS RECEPTION AT SYDNEY SYDNEY, Nov. 6. Tho New South Wales and Queensland members of the Australian! cricket teiim arrived aboard the Oronsay at Sydney to-day. They were warmly welcomed and complimented on returning with the Ashes. Hornibrook said the so-called sticky wickets in England were not nearly so treacherous as the sticky wickets iff Australia. He found it most) difficult to got the bail to spin very’ much on the dead English .wickets. Kippax said he found the English wickets strange for a time, and’ decided to alter bis back play,’ eliminating . the late cut altogether,- which enabled him to do as well as he did. Oldfield said it was 'the most enjoyable, as well as the most successful tour in which lie had participated. 11 MEN IN TEAM - ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT I ■■ -N 1 • . 4 LONDON. Nov. 6. The Daily Express editorially referring to messages from Australia about Bradman’s enthusiastic reception, says: “It is a pity to see Bradman treated as though lie alone won the Ashes,. Tho English people will- not-. forget "there always were 10 others on the side which beat us soundly.” . TT' IT. The Daily Herald, referring- to. a report that the Lancashire, Club is negotiating for the services of Jackson, says: “Let us loose a barrage of criticism. There is an overwhelming feeling that Lancashire and other clubs shoakt look nearer home for new players.”