CRICKET.
TASK OF AUSTRALIAN TEAM. J. B. HOBBS’S VIEWS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, March 28. J. B. Hobbs, in a lengthy criticism, in the newspaper “Despatch,” on the members of the Australian team, and the prospects of the tour, says England is strong where Australia is weak, »ie., bowlers, which after all, is generally the backbone of a team. “We have as good cricketers, man for man, in England as in Australia. Only determination to win is required to prove it.” He does not complain that Australian iplayers’ newspaper articles are permeated with confidence to retain the “ashes,” but regrets that English writers are manifesting a spirit ot carping criticism. The visitors certainly are a formidable side, but are not the supercricketers some people want to make out.
His considered opinion is that English cricket at the present time is equal 'to Australian.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19260330.2.29
Bibliographic details
Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 March 1926, Page 7
Word Count
148CRICKET. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 March 1926, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Timaru Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in