Cricket.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12758, 11 January 1905, Page 7

Cricket.

ICNGLISM OPINIONS ON AUSTRALIAN TEAM. United Press Association.— By Electric Telfyraph. --Copy right. Received Jtxn. 11, 8 a.m. London, Jan. 10. General satisfaction is expressed at uhe inclusion of Darling in the Australian cricket team. (Darling captained the last team.)' Mr P. F. Warner considers tho team very strong in batting. Mr Gilbert Jessop thinks it a fine all round combination, and that we will need all our resources to defeat fe-. Received Jan. 11, 11 a.m. Melbourne, Jan. 11. The Age says the cricket team is abiurdly handicapped by the omission of 3aund<u's because of fear of what the Snglis»h umpires might do. The Argus considers the only surprise is the inclusion of Darling, who was not a candidate. As to his fitness there «an bo no doubt. Tho bowling- will be the greatest weakness of the team. The following- team will represent New Plymouth C.C. on Thurdday \iext on the Tukapa Ground :— ILi-soll, Lash, Light band, Price, Stcids, Brwl-y, Braund, Elliott, Meniing, Stockcr, and Whittle. the iixturos are drawn the matin is with Carrinoton Road, but it is expected that this will be altered ho tluit the Urenui team will i^lay instead.