CRICKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 April 1926, Page 7

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. INTEREST IN FIRST MATCH. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian ami N.Z. Cablo Association. LONDON, April 27. Three liumlred villagers of Holyport, whose rustic delights would be called far-fetched on any musical comedy stage, are agog with excitement oi preparation to receive, m the oldest oi old world settings, the cricketers from the newest Continent, in a meadow which is hallowed by memories of their be-whiskered, top-hatted ancestors, who playeci generations ago. It is studded with marquees and tents, amidst which stands a barrel ot cider . Tho pitch is m excellent condition, and well drained after the recent rain, though .slower than the Australians are accustomed to. Fleets of 'buses, and char-a-bancs are organised to convey people from tho Maidenhead station, 2 h miles distant. TEAM FOR FIRST MATCH. COLONEL TREVOR’S OBSERVATIONS. By Cable—Pross Association—Copyright, Australia!. and N.Z. Cablo Association. LONDON, April 27. Mniley, Hendry, Ellis and Andrews will he omitted from the Australian team for to-day. Everett is twelfth man. Griuimett is still coughing. He indulged in his first practice at Lord's. Tlie team, including Collins and Andrews, has settled down to serious work, each playing ten minutes on matting over turf. Everett is keeping an exceptionally good length, and dead on tho wicket. He twice bowled Woodfull. Critics were impressed with the power Richardson put behind his drives. All are lit except Collins, who >is a trifle pale. They spent tho remainder of a dull morning throwing the ball about. Colonel Trevor, writing in the “Daily Chronicle,” Kays: “Macartney particularly impressed me. He bowled to seven or eight batsmen, none of whom emerged without making a slip of some kind. Nat rrally Grimmctt wait wariiicd wit'h interest, and gave an object lesson in the value of length, combined with judicious change oF pace. Tho sumo remark applies to Mailey, who was extraordinarily steady. Indeed, I wished I could see a, few bad bails by way of a change. It struck me that Andrews was a howler who had to bo reckoned with. I was altogether most favom ably impressed with the reliability of the Australian howlers. 1 cannot think Collins will have to overwork any of his team, and I am convinced that England will have to earn their runs against Australian howling, bucked up as it will he, hy splendid wicket keeping and fielding.” It has been definitely decided that the final fixture of tlie Australians’ tour will lie a one-day match against G. Palmer’s team at Carlisle, On September 10. ' By Cable —Press Association —Copyright 5..-.tratinn and N 7„ Cable Association. (Received April 28, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON, April 28. There was no play before lunch in the first match against the Australians.