THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12469, 20 February 1909, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

[Pbess Association.—Copyright.] London, Feb. 18. "The Times" regrets , Hill's absence from the Australian eleven but states that Ransford and Bardsley are some compensation. . The batting, the paper considers, is exceptionally strong, but the bowling is weak. Noble is considered an admirable captain. "Sporting Life" says -the : Dowling is doubtful. A. O. Jones, writing.Jin\.the "Daily Mail," is greatly disappointed with the choice of the remaining six, and says i£ is strange that the other selectors have gone against Hill's superior judgment, and says perhaps it is the fact that McAlister" is on the Selection Committee that. led to his selection. The batting is strong, but the bowling is weak. The-redeeming feature of the team is the' fielding.