LATEST NEWS THE TEST MATCH

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 5

LATEST NEWS THE TEST MATCH

♦- i COMMENTS ON THE PLAY.

(United Press Association.) Received February 26, 10.25 a.m. SYDNEY, February 20. The Board of Osntrol has appointed Armstrong captain, and Collins vieceaplain, for the English tour, and these, with l'ellew, will be the selectors. Kellcway's successor has not yet been selected. Tlie Herald says that llobbs played with enforced restraint, lie was hampered by his recent injury in regard to his foot work, especially when endeavouring to bring into play his charming repertoire of on-side strokes. Woolley gave the best display of the innings. He is a free, vigorous, attractive, and sporting batsman, always ready to take a risk, it was unusual to see two fast bowlers opening the attack, but il was not a slow bowler's day. Ivelleway secured (he best ligures, and also bowled best, several times missing the stumps by a coat of varnish. The Telegraph says thai if anything may be said about the match, which was pour, it was about the catching of Gregory. lie took some astonishing ea.ic.hes in the slips. Carter set the seal of greatness on his fame as wicket-keeper. Fender's catching ol Collins and Banislcy was reminiscent of lian.ii or McLaren. The. Englishmen were in trouble throughout the innings, which was a tribute to the bowling oi Kelleway, who kicked and swung at will. The match is full of possibilities. TO-DAY'S PLAY. (Special Message.) SYDNEY, February 215. The weather is fine, but very hot,. l'he attendance numbers 10,000, ancl the wickel is excellent. The Australians have losl three wickets for, 122 Taylor, c llendren, b Douglas .... 32, Macartney, not out 57 Gregory, not ml 15 The batsmen are careful, but are, punishing loose ones.