AUSTRALIAN CRICKET
ALLEGED UNOKTHODOXT.
CLASSIC STYLE OF THE ENGLISH
(Received 9.15 a.m.) (Sun.)
London, May 1
Hobbs’ second article claims that English batsmen maintained the classic style more successfully than the Australians.
He says; “We were repeatedly astonished to see the Australian batsmen connecting when playing a cross bat at a leg-spin ball, whereas the Englishmen would have got right on the pitch of the ball with a straight bat in the orthodox fashion. The Australians seemed able to judge hotv the ball was coming. Probably after two years’ experience in Australia we would be able to hi| for four many balls which went unpunished.’’
Hobbs is convinced, thatj unor-'. thodox Australians will make a sorry mesa of things on the Englih wSckets unless they alter their tactics. They may be able to alter their style, but only diligent practice will work the oracle. He considers that Taylor and Bardsley are the best Australian batsmen.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume LV, Issue 61, 2 May 1925, Page 5
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