CRICKET.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17934, 30 July 1920, Page 6

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH TEAM, LONDON, July 2?. ilr P. F. Warner, interviewed for the Australian Press, said: “The team is the [best we can raise nowadays.” He uoped it would do well, as he said: “We do not know the Australians’ present strength, though we suspect it. is pretty good, judging by the form of the soldiers’ team, in addition to which they have McCartney, Bardsley, and others. It is a pity Knight is not going, because he is a fine bat.” Warner considers Parkin a bit of a genius, but he tries too man.y tricks. Jle must realise, firstly, that length is of supreme importance in Australia. He possesses a fine natural instinct as a bowler, and spins the bail wonderfully. Doubtless he will' be able to accomodate himself to the different conditions. Howell bowls fast, but has not been selected for his pace alone, because the history of Anglo-Australian cricket shows that a fast bowler, unless a superman, like Torn Richardson, is unsuccessful in Australia. He bowls a good length am! straight, and makes pace off the wicket like Barnes, Foster, Hearne, and Tattewell. Waddington was chosen because he was more like r. R. Foster than anyone else in England. He has nice action, but wants careful nursing, and must frequently be spelled. He was a bowler of distinct possibilities. Rhodes and Woolley would not be of much account on the hard Australian wickfcts. Hearne was more effective with his googlies in England than in Australia. Fender spins the ball both ways, but the real merit of his bowling is its very deceptive flight. Warner considers the batting is very good. “Hobbs is the world’s best batsman, and Hearne is very good. Spooney s selection will be most popular beta.ise Australians have always wanted to see him. He has a charming personality. and is a beautiful batsman. Douglas will be a loyal lieutenant, although .ie may have Inst a little pace, but his bowling is practically as good as ever. 1 have a tremendous opinion of Barnesins moral presence will be verv greaf ’’ ’ Warner says that Hendren is a glorious fieldsman anywhere, and on a fine busy day the crowd will love him. Russell and Makepeace should succeed. He concluded by saying that there was a tremendous revival of cricket in England, and he hoped the Australians would return in 1921. “I wish [ was ten years younger, and could go out. Australia holds the most pleasant recollections of my cricket life." NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, <J uly 29. At a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Cricket Association, it was reported that Auckland Association, having failed to forward the balance-sheet of the Auckland v. Canterbury Plunket Shield match, was liable to disqualification. The -Auckland delegate was instructed to communicate with his Association in the matter. ! , Owing to there being no possibility of the English team selected to tour Australia visiting New Zealand, it was stated that the following cablegram had been sent to the High Commissioner: •Can you arrange an interview with. Lord Hawke. The New Zealand Council ,invites Jessop to organise a team of amateurs to visit the Dominion during the coming season, and on what termshe will accept.’’ Owing to Sir James Allen being in France, no reply has yet been received. Discussion took place regarding ways and me’ans, but the whole matter was deferred pending receipt of a reply to the cablegram.