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UNORTHODOX AUSTRALIANS. (BX CABil— -PB3BSS ASSOCIATION— COrrEIOHT.) (STDKir "Suit" Sbbticb.) LOITDON, May 1.

J. B. Hobbßj in his second article in the'"Daily Kews," claims that English batsmen maintain their classic style more successfully than do Australians. Ho says: "Wo were repeatedly "astonished to see Ans-traUa-n batsmen connecting when playing ■with a cross bat at a leg-spra ball, whereas Englishmen would hsre cot rij?ht on to tho pitch of tho ball with a straight bat in orthodox fashion- Tho Australians seemed able to jodgo how tho ball was coming. Probably after a couple of yeats" experience in Australia ■"» *"*" bc ab ' e *° ■ hlt *° T four many of the.balls which were unpunished. I am convinced that the unorthodox Australians will make a sorry mess of things on English wickets unless they tl,ej r tactics. They should be able to clter their • style, but only after diligent practice and work." Th« crack considers that J. It. Taylor and Warren Bardsloy are .Australia's best Batsmen. , ENGLISH SEASON OPENS. (Vt CA»M— rBESS ASSOCIATION—COPIBIGHT.) (EBoraa's tbleobajis.) fßeceiTed May 3rd, 6.5 p.m.) • LONDON, May 2. The cricket season opened to-day.' "There «». cold and showery weather everywhere. Playing for Leicester against Sugeex, King made Vl*, teeming tk» first canfcnry ei the 35» new boon of play are:—JSoon to 6.45 _ BU first day, IUS a.m- to 6.45 pjn. second day and 11.13 ajn. to 5.30 pjn. third day, with an extra half-hour if needed-