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Grey River Argus, 23 February 1927, Page 6

CRICKET.

ENGLISH CHANGES. IN COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, Feb. 21. A meeting of the Advisory County Cricket Committee at Lords decided to recommend to the Marylebone Club the following system of points in County championship matches: Eight for a wi.-i in a completed match; should a matrl. be uncompleted, five points to the side leading on the first innings, and three to their opponents; in the event of a tie or no result on the first innings, four to be given te each side, provided in the second case that not less than six hours’ actual play have taken place,when less than six hours’ play have taken place, the match will not count for the championship; provided no result is obtained by this method, the scoring is to be by percentage, as previously. The Counties agreed to a smalle - ball. Lord Harris mentioned the question of the eight-ball over for the tests in Australia. He said that a request from England, South Africa, and the West Indies that it should be altered to six balls was strongly supported by leading Australian players. Meanwhile tin; Board of Control had adjourned the quistim till next meeting iu March. AUSTRALIA BEATS REST. SYDNEY, February 22. The. Rest of Australia in the second innings made 344. Morgan scored 73, Jackson 32, O’Connor 101, and Smith In the bowling, Mailey took 6 for 911, and Everett 2 for 76. Australia in the second innings made 117 for 3—Ryder (not out) 55, Wood full (not out) 29. In the bowling McNamee took 3 for 46. Australia won bv six wickets.

To-day’s play was again spoiled by showery weather, and the last of the Rest of Australia w-ickets fell quickly, till O’Connor and Smith made a stand and put on 97 for the eighth wicket. O’Connor batted brilliantly for his century. The attendance was three thousand.