CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19986, 28 June 1920, Page 8

CRICKET.

p , ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. ■ -A - eicgr.spn—.fress Association ~-ce.pyu.xaj, Australian end LCable Association. ■l3 , LONDON, June 25. o( ,r ri ° r T MC f 1,1 tho f ’ rsf half the cricket wdf f h °T * , !at Hobbs ’ H - ndi ‘ en R ud Heal no will ce r ‘ am i y )j,j iuvited t0 t0 Aartroliß , onX J C T iStCDCy is ™* a ble. He is snlend'J ? nd - 1!1 atl,ck Hnd Jefeac? - Ho has splendid stamina-, and is a first-rate vcrsaUm Sf! 11 -. Hendren is a professional foolc, '® but h ® iri ° Tme d the Australian Press tT u lm tbat be dhffiiy forgo tho football season f ot tho Australian tour. . and liearns do not foresee difficult* m gomg. Rhodes i s sure of an invitation- . ivt botlag aioue Though also bight in tho netting averages, be has reverted to bin old Piaee os the. outstanding howler in England. " arn f, considers that Rhodes still is mdi?ponsab.o for^ test matches on his present 0...in« *orm. though R twenty vears since he first toured Australia. Rhodes’ told the Australian Press Association that he to Tfevjow lii* plenpatit Rcnnairitensft witn Australian cricket. Woolley is another certainty on all-round form. Among tho amateurs Douglas and Knbdil out. and nro sure to receive iriv-'tations if their current form j= maintained. Averages are: HaAmg Hcnclron 72, Hobbs 59.64, Lee 58.69. Bowling—Rhode** 36 wickets, average 11 ; Bittinirton 48, 12.51 ; Bridges, 34, 12.63- Co.*k 7n.T3.11. , Tor loth ire a?l d ffnrrey are now equal in tho county champtonrhln.