THE SECOND TEST

Evening Star, Issue 20049, 14 December 1928, Page 10

THE SECOND TEST

CLEM HILL'S VIEWS AUSTRALIA WEAK IN FIELDING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON.” December 12. Clem Hill, in tbo ‘ Daily Telegraph,’ says: “If Australia wins the toss 1 consider the teams’ chances are even, but if England wins the toss it will be. 7 to 4 in her favour. 1 welcome the inclusion of Nothling, as the side needed the introduction of youth. 1 have no doubt that a’Beckctt will be tho next youngster chosen. Australia’s chances will bo better when it also conBettington’s claims. It is surprising to find Andrews dropped. When tho first test team was chosen 1 declared it was the weakest fielding side Australia'had ever had, but the team for Sydney is even weaker. Much will depend on tho opening batsmen combating Larwood and Tate, if they sit tight and put body behind the full force of the bat the English attack can bo thwarted. Larwood has done wonders, but ho is in no way unplayable.” Hill recommends Ryder or Richardson to open with Woodfull.—Australian Press Association. < GEARY INCLUDED SYDNEY, December W. The English team for tho second test is tho same as that for tho first test, with the exception that Geary is included; therefore one man has to be dropped, and his name will be announced before tho match begins tomorrow. 1 Lcyland is again twelfth man. All the Englishmen are fit and ready for the fray. Tho Australian team will finally bo chosen on the ground. The question who will bo twelfth man is exercising the selectors’ minds, and they are getting all sorts of advice from Press writers, anonymous' correspondents, and well-meaning people. Tho wicket is reported to be perfect, and tho weather at present is settled. The sole topic of conversation in, Sydney is cricket, and large crowds arc arriving from other States to see the match, the majority hoping against hope that the Australians will make amends for the Brisbane debacle. The opinion is gaining ground here that certain classes of sport, including cricket, are losing ground owing to the popularity of motoring among young people, who spend tho week-ends- in this fashion instead of as formerly in pursuit of healthy athletics.