CRICKET NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1920, Page 3

CRICKET NEWS

AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. TABLE ASSOCIATION] MATCH ABANDONED. SYDNEY, December 9. The New South Wales versus South Australia match has been abandoned. The wicket was under water and play would be impossible within two days even if the rain ceased which is veryremote. . ENGLAND DEFEAT TOOWOOMBA. BRISBANE, Dec. 9. The cricket match, England v. Toowoomba was concluded, England winning by an innings and 100 runs. England’s first innings was declared closed with nine wickets down for 208. Toowoomba made sixty-two in the first innings and twenty-seven in the second. In the first innings Waddington took seven wickets for twenty-nine. In the second Parkin took 5 for 5 and Fender 2 for 7. TEST TEAM CRITICS. (Received This Day at 8.40 a.m.) SDDNEY, Dec. 10. The “Herald” states the test team should meet with general approval. If is a thoroughly representative sidS and appears adequately equipped in all departments. The batting strength contains bountiful promise of plenty of runs. In bowling the team is much less formidable on paper, but it may involve some welcome surprises on hArd, true wickets. The “Telegraph” says the team should meet with general approval. Ten of the players are capable of a century at any time. First class cricket in Australia has probably never had a finer fielding combination. Only the bowling shows a weakness, but it includes the best available talept.

A CRICKET POINT; SYDNEY, December 10. Xlie abandonment of the New South Wales, versus South Australia match is without precedent, and is causing speculation .respecting the disposition of points. The Sheffield Shield rules say the matches must be played out, but according to the Marylebone Club, the game was drawn. A round table conference between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria will probably decide the matter.