CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16465, 29 June 1921, Page 7

CRICKET.

THE TEST TEAM. ENGLISH COMMENT. © Ev Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Australian and N.Z Cable Association LONDON. June 2S. The newspapers comment on the drastic nature' of the changes in the ISnglish team. It is not surprising that Hendren lias been dropped, as ho fared so badly against the Australians. The selectors' departure from tradition in order to give youth a chance is generally •welcomed, also the experiment regarding'the captaincy. Tennvson cannot be described as a leader, but his batting is not of the stereotyped style. The Evening Standard" says that the selection of Tennyson as captain is one of the greatest surprises the cricket, world lias known. It is n daring experiment. Tie took up tho coptaincv of Hampshire in 1919 and led the team ably, but how he will shoulder greater responsibility remains to be Been. Ho was wounded throe firms in tho war. (■Received Juno 29. 9.5 a.m.) LONDON. June 28. The “ Manchester Guardian ’’ says that there arc many to criticise (he Selection Committee but none that body. Lookj ing back upon seven consecutive crushing do feats, v;i!h the -robabilitv of three more, it j had to face the unpleasant necessity oi 1 relegating the leader to a loss responsible service in the ranks. As a captain Douglas 1 seriously lacked imagination. Tie was u [ steady i-durneyman of leadership, no nimble--1 wilted master of men. His control of -the J bowling and field smacked of machincmindedness rouDne. Tennyson lacks experience in test cricket and Australian technique and is unequal in strategy to his resourceful Convention forbids the sovereignty of c professional but cannot forbid tho use of a power behind the thr-ui*. FTobbs is now restored to health and England when lie it most welcome and wanted. Thus Tennysoa will have sage aclvic* close at hand. Hf j may gain confidence, because nt Leeds the t-am is likely to be stronger than at Not. ting-ham and Lords. THE YORKSHIRE MATCH. LONDON, June 27. It is officially stated that the Australians - have agreed thst the match against Yorkshire at Sheffield shall be played over three days, and that stumps shall be drawn at four o’clock on tho third day. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, Juno 27. Playing against Lancashire, Hendren made 107 not out. Against Yorkshire, Hobbs made 144 not out. White, of Somerset, heads the bowling averages. He has taken eighty-four wickets at an average cost of 11.b9 runs. Jupp lias recently sliov-n excellent; all- ! round form. Hallows, the Lancashire consistent batsman, has made 103 d thus far, ; his average being 49.35. Mead scored 523 last week. Ho was three times not out. —-

' A young man conducting his own i case before the House of Lords made a j speech lasting more than seven days. • ' He spoke oOO,CGO words, and the time i | of the judges in listening to the speech I j cost the country £I4OO. i The executive of the Industrial As- j ! sociation of Canterbury met last night. : I : Mr W. J. Jerikin presided. The presi- | dent reported on matters which had j arisen since the annual meeting on No- i vemher 30. The finances of the asso- ; ciation, he said, were in about the j same state as they were at the annual . ! meeting. An appeal would be made i during the next few days for additional J I funds for special work. The membeiI ship of the association should he much j larger than it was. The executive had ‘ decided to increase the membership as I soon ns nossible.