QUEENSLAND HAS GOOD FAST BOWLER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 27 (Supplement)

QUEENSLAND HAS GOOD FAST BOWLER.

THURLOW IMPRESSES AUSTRALIAN CRITICS. f Many who watched the first two days of the match between Victoria and Queensland believe that in Thurlow a fast bowler has been discovered 1 who would prove a great success in ( England. x _ It- was not only Thurlow’s feat of six for 60 that made the impression. . It was his ability to make the ball fly, \ a quality to which most of the great fast bowlers of the past owed much of , their success. In addition, the Queenslander has a smooth run up, high de- j livery and good finish. He also has real pace. Thurlow, who is a consulting chemist, is tall—6ft lin—and twenty-six years old. ITis first appearance in Shield cricket was against New South Wales in Brisbane at the beginning of last season, and it was a sensational one, for in the first innings he took six for 59. He next appeared in Melbourne, taking five for 88 and three for 102. In the return match in Brisbane his figures in the first innings were three for 54. It is doubtful if any other bowler in the season had as many chances missed from his bowling, yet Wall, with 29, and Grimmett, 26, were the only ones to take more wickets in Shield cricket last season, Thurlow’s total was 25 at 34.2. At the beginning of this season he got a severe blow on the knee while practicing, and could not play against New South Wales or the English team. It was at first doubtful if he could play on the present tour, but the effects of the blow have now disappeared. Last season Thurlow seemed to me a more promising bowler than Wall, because of his better style and superior pace, says an Australian critic. Promising Batsman. R. Levy, the little Queensland lefthand batsman, did much to justify the high opinion held of him in Brisbane, where he is regarded as an international possibility. His innings of 50 was the best on Wednesday, and showed Levy to have a sound defence and a good variety of strokes. Like most left-handers, he has a partiality for the on side, but is inclined to lift his pulls. His best stroke is a cover drive, which he makes with great power for such a small man. He is an excellent field at cover and first slip, though he cannot be misplaced, and has a real baseballer’s return. He played for some time with Waverley, and went to Brisbane eighteen months ago to a business appointment —he holds a secretarial position with an insurance company. He played for Queensland in two Shield matches, scoring 129 and 16 against Victoria and 4 and 85 not out against South Australia. He headed the State’s averages with 238 runs at an average of 78. Against the English team recently his scores were 86 and 5. His two innings in grade cricket this season yielded 70 and 12.