INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17585, 14 December 1928, Page 8

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

SECOND TEST MATCH. is TO COMMENCE TO-DAY. THE TEAMS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Dec, 13. The 12 English cricketers from whom the team to meet Australia in the second test match, to be commenced to-morrow at Sydney, will be chosen, comprise the eleven who played in the first test match at Brisbane, and Geary. The name of the man to be dropped will not be announce.: until to-morrow morning. The rival teams will therefore be picked from the following:— England. Australia. J. B. Hobbs. D. J. Blackie. H. Sutcliffe. D. Bradman. C. P. Mead. C. V. Grimmett. W. R. Hammond. H. L. Hendry. D. R. Jardinc. 11. Ironmonger. *A. P. P. Chapman A. F. Kippax. E. Hendren. W. A. Oldfleld. M. W. Tate. W. 11. Ponsford. 11. Larwood. *J. Ryder. J. C White. V. Richardson. G. Duckworth. W. M. Woodfull. G. Geary. O. E. Nothling. 'Captains.

All the Englishmen are fit and ready for the fray. The question as to who shall be twelfth man for Australia is exercising the minds of the selectors. They are receiving all sorts of advice from writers in the press, from anonymous correspondents, and from well-mean-ing people. The wicket is reported to be in perfect condition. The weather at present is settled. The coming match is one of the chief topics of conversation in Sydney. Many people have arrived from other States to see the match.

WEATHER PROSPECTS. i SLIGHT SHOWERS THIS MORNING. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Dec. 14, 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 14. The weather for the Test match is unsettled. There were slight showers early this morning. A PERFECT WICKET. AUSTRALIANS BATTING. (Special from Sydney.) WELLINGTON, Friday. The weather is warm and the wicket perfect for the match. England omitted Mead, and Australia left out Bradman. Ryder won the toss and the Australians batted. THE LATEST. (Special from Cricket Ground, Sydney.) Australia has scored 21 without losing a wicket —Woodfull 4, Richardson 13. WILL NOT BE REPEATED. THE BRISBANE DEBACLE. ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Dec. 14, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 13. The Morning Post, in an editorial, says that whatever happens in Sydney, we may be sure the Brisbane debacle will not be repeated. Australia had all the worst of the luck, but what is more surprising the team did not show that tenacity in a tight corner which was one of the most formidable characteristics of Australian sides. Australian cricket, like the English in 1921, is in a state of transition. It is difficult to decide the claims of old and young players. The selectors have shown courage in making few changes, which illustrates the saying that it is hard to enter a test team in Australia and still harder to get out of it. We are confident that whoever wins the toss, Chapman's team will not only succeed, but will deserve success."

CLEM HILL'S VIEWS. THE WINNING OF THE TOSS. AN IMPORTANT FACTOR. (Bv Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) K * LONDON, Dec. 12. Mr Clem Hill, in a cabled message to the Daily Telegraph, says: "If Australia wins the toss in the second test match I consider the chances of the teams will be even. If England wins the toss it will be 7 to 4 in their favour. I welcome the inclusion of Nothling in the Australian side, as it needed the introduction of youth. "No doubt A'Beckett will be the next young player to be chosen. Australia's chances will be better when Bettington's claims are also considered. It is surprising to find Andrews dropped. When the first test match team was chosen I declared it to be the weakest fielding side Australia ever had. The team for the Sydney match is even weaker.

"Much will depend on the opening batsmen combating Larwood and Tate. If they 'sit tight' and put their bodies behind the full force of the bat, the English attack can be thwarted. Larwood has done wonders, but he is in no sense unplayable. Ryder or Richard- — " J —aid open with. WoodfuUL"