SUBSTITUTE KEEPER
IN ENGLISH MATCH In Anglo-Australian cricket there are, at least two instances in past | years cf a substitute being permitted to keep wickets. The case of Hampden Love doing ro in the England v N.£. Wales match, instead of W. A. Oidfielu, a victim to the ’flu is, therefore, not novel.
The law is quite clear. It provides that a “substitute shall be allowed to field . . for any played, who may during the match, be incapacitated from illness.” But another law provides “. . . . the consent of the oppo ite side
shall be obtained as to the person to act as substitute, and the place in the field he shall take.”
Accordingly it rested with the English captain to consent to Love keeping wickets. It wa; a very sporting act. and will be appreciated right through Australia.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19321224.2.71.7
Bibliographic details
Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19374, 24 December 1932, Page 16
Word Count
137SUBSTITUTE KEEPER Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19374, 24 December 1932, Page 16
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