GROSS-BAT AT A LEG-SPIN BALL.
AUSTRALIA'S UNORTHODOX CRICKETERS. “ MAY MAKE SORRY MESS OF THINGS.” By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.—Sydney “Sun” Cable. (Received May 2, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. ■I. 8. Hobbs, in his second article in the “ Daily News,” claims that, the English batsmen maintained the classic style more * successfully than the Australians. He says: “We were repeatedly astonished to see the Australian batsmen connecting when playing cross-bat at a leg spin ball, whereas the Englishmen would have got right on the pitch of the ball with a straight bat in the orthodox fashion. The Australians seemed able to judge how the ball was coming. Probably after two years’ experience in Australia, we would be able to hit for four, many balls which went unpunished.” •T. M. Taylor Hobbs is convinced that the unorthodox (Australia). Australians will make a sorry mess of things on English wickets, unless they alter their tactics. They will be able to alter this style, but only diligent practice will work the oracle. He considers Taylor and Bardsley the best Australian batsmen.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 1
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