ENGLISH CRICKET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2029, 16 August 1920, Page 2

ENGLISH CRICKET.

THE EXPERTS DELIGHTED. By Cable. — Press Association. — CopyriuM. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON', August 11. Batting averages are: —Hendren 72.8, Hearne 54.19, Ilobbs 5:!.!). r i, Russell 49.94. Howling: Rhodes 11.62, AVoolley 12.08, Howell 14.22, Parkin 15.52,

The experts are. highly delighted at the form of the members of the touring team. Unfortunately, Spooner is unable to play regularly, owing, it is believed, to a slight weakness of the knee, ( It is feared that he uill be unable to assist Lancashire again. Good judges consider that English (Ticket is 50 per cent, above 101 ft form, and is now fully equal to the pro-War standard. A special feature is the brilliancy of the fielding, particularly amongst the players going to Australia, whose clean gathering and lightning returns render anything' like short, runs ;i source of positive danger to batsmen. Surrey defeated Lancashire by 221 runs. Fender took four wickets for :$•) and five for 6.5. Parkin, in the second innings, took five for 77. The County Championship order is now: Kent, Yorkshire, Surrey, Middlesex, Lancashire.

Playing against Sussex, Rhodes, in the second innings, took eight wickets for 39. Against Hampshire Russell made 168. Against Notts lleame took five wickets for f>o. •