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Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1921, Page 3

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— 1 AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A THREE HAYS’ MATCH. . LONDON, June 28. j It is officially staled that the A us- ' tralians have agreed that the mat I I against Yorkshire at Sheffield be play- , ed over three days. Stumps will he , drawn at four o’clock on the third day. , COMMENTS ON ENGLISH TEAM, j LONDON, June 28. j The newspapers comment on the ; changes in the English test team. Tt i | not surprising that Hendron dropped ; out, as lie fared so badly against the Australians. The selectors departed from tradition in order to give youth a chance. This is generally welcomed, as also is the experiment regarding the captaincy. Tennyson cannot be dr - j scribed as a leader, but his batting is ' not of the stereotyped style. The “■ Evening Standard” says: Tim selection of Tennyson as captain is one of the greatest surprises the cricket world has known. It is a daring experiment. He. took up the captaincy of Hampshire in 1919, and led his team ably, but how he will shoulder th o greater responsibility remains to be seen. He was wounded three times in the war. LONDON, June 27. Playing against Lancashire, Hendron made 107 not out. Against Yorkshire Hobbs made 144 not out. White of Somerset, heads the bowling averages, having taken 84 wickets at an average cost o 7 11.39 runs. Jupp has recently shown excellent all round form. Hollaws (Lancashire), is a consistent batsmen and has made 1036 thus far an average of 49.35. Mead scored 52. t last week being three times ollt, THE TEST LEADER. i (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 28. Tli “Manchester Guardian” says there arc many to criticise the Selection Committee but none to envy that body. Looking back upon seven consecutive crushing defeats with the probability ' of three more, it had to face the unpleasant necessity of relegating the lender to a less responsible service in the milks. At Captain, Douglas seriously lacked imagination. He was a steady journeyman, but for 'leadership I was no nimble-wittcd nister of men. j His control of the howling and field smacked a machine-minder's routine. | Tennyson lacks experience in Test criekI t >t, and Australian technique and is unequal m strategy to his resourceful ’ rival, so full in years and cunning. Convention forbids the sovroignty of the I professional, but cannot forbid the use of the jjower behind the throne. Hobbs | Is now restored to health and England, ! when most welcoine add wanted. Thus Tennyson will have sage advice close at hand and may gain confidence because the Leeds team is likely to be stronger than at Nottingham and Lords.