H. L. COLLINS HAS PLENTY OF BOWLERS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17832, 28 April 1926, Page 5

H. L. COLLINS HAS PLENTY OF BOWLERS

COLONEL TREVOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO VISITORS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 28, 2 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. Colonel Trevor says: “Macartney particularly impressed me. He bowled to seven or eight batsmen, none of whom emerged without making a slip some kind. Naturally Grimmett was w-atched with interest. lie gave an object lesson in the value of length, combined wi t h j udicious change of pace. The same remark applies to Mailey, who was extraordinarily steady. Indeed, I wished I could see a few bad balls by way of a change. It struck me that Andrews was a bowler who had to be reckoned with. . “I was altogether most favourably impressed with the reliability of the Australian bowlers. I cannot think that Collins will have to overwork any of his team, and am convinced that England will have to earn treir runs against the Australian bowling,- backed up as it will be by splendid wicketkeeping and fielding"

AUSTRALIAN TEAM. By Telegraph.—Tress Assn.—Copyright. Au's. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 28, 1 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. Mailev, Hendry, Ellis and. Andrews :have been omitted from the Australian team for the match against Minor Counties today. Everett is twelfth man. Grimmett is still coughing. He indulged in his lirst practice at Lord's. The team, including Collins and Andrews, has settled down to serious work, each playing ten minutes on matting over the turf. Everett is keeping an exceptionally good length and is dead on the wicket. He twice bowled Wood full. Critics were impressed with the power Richardson put behind his drives. All are lit except Collins, who is a trifle pale.

The}' spent the remainder of a dull morning throwing the ball about.