ONE DAY MATCHES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19622, 17 October 1933, Page 2

ONE DAY MATCHES

BRIGHTER CRICKET VIEWS OF OLD PLAYERS The decision of delegates who attended the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Cricket Association, to confine all matches this season to one day has caused a fair amount of discussion among cricketers and supporters of the game. The matter was further discussed when the committee of the Association held its first meeting, following receipt of a remit from one of the clubs that the points for matches be two for an outright win, one for a win on the first innings, and that none be awarded for a draw or loss. After discussing the remit, it was agreed to call a special meeting of delegates to discuss the matter. That meeting is to be held to-night. Catering for Group. A “Herald" representative yesterday discussed the matter with old players, and they were almost unanimously agreed that one-day matches would have a most beneficial effect on the game in this district. One old cricketer said that it was about time those in control of the game began to think of the players as a group, and not merely look after the representative players. At the present time the game was played merely to benefit the man who was likely to make a representative player. "How many really top-notchers have come cut of this district?” he asked. “We have been missing all the enjoyment of cricket, and we should make an honest endeavour to see that players and the public derive some enjoyment from the game.” Aggressive Batsmen. Another old player said that he had been greatly taken with the remarks of Dr. N. K. Cox. He fully approved of the suggestion to divide the afternoon Into four sections, each of an hour. If that was done, it would brighten up the game very considerably, for every batsman would have to go for the bowling. The question was put to the speaker that there was nothing to prevent the better batsmen of each team from remaining at the wickets for the allotted time, but the reply was made that the other members of the side would see to it that they were not done out of a strike Saturday after Saturday. “We have lacked public support for years simply because our cricket has been dull,” he said. “If we give the public bright play, we will get their support, and there is no reason why the game should not boom here.” Opinion regarding the allotment of points was somewhat divided, arguments being advanced in favour of the two schemes put before the Association. It was the opinion of all old players approached, however, that it was desirable to give one-day matches a trial.