CRICKET.
AFTER “THE ASHES.”
LONDON, -July 22,
An elaborate scheme has been prepared for the consideration of the M.C.C. Committee to enable cricket to be practised throughout the year, and to train the players, in the hope of recovering the “ashfes ” It is proposed to convert the roof of the members’ pavilion at Lord’s into a covered area, with a glass roof, powerful electric lights, and matting wickets.
AUSTRALIAN TEAM AND HOSPITALITY.
LONDON, July 7,
The team of Australian cricketers have experienced what British hospitality means. For one evening recently they received five separate invitations to dinner!
| The captain will have an ample opportunity of exercising his postprandial eloquence. When Dr. Grace ! went to Australia he made practically j the same speech . at each, dinner, »praising the opposing team, the ladies, and the ground with equal impartiality.
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Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 14728, 5 August 1921, Page 8
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