EMPIRE CRICKET TOURNEY
ARRESTING PROPOSAL OUTLINED * i MATCHES IN ENGLAND PROPOSED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 17, 9.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 17. “The Daily Mirror” says: “We have the highest authority for stating that plans are already being considered, for the holding of an Empire Cricket Tournament in 1936, between England, Australia, South Africa, the West Indies, and New Zealand. It has been suggested that all countries play each other twice, each game to be played to a finish; points being awarded in a similar system to that used in the county championship, which would be suspended for one season, a generous proportion of the proceeds to be paid to the various countries, thus enabling them to pay their professionals and continue the championship the following year.
The whole project will be discussed at the Imperial Cricket Conference. “The Mirror” adds: “Some drastic step is needed, if the game is to retain its traditional position, in the life of the nation.”
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19571, 18 August 1933, Page 9
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163EMPIRE CRICKET TOURNEY Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19571, 18 August 1933, Page 9
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