CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

UMTEII SERVICE TELEGRAMS LONDON. July 18 There was tremendous cheering when Durham avoided a single innings defeat by the Australians. The wickets fell last at the finish, t he rate being: (i for 110. i ior 111, 8 lor 11 1, !) for 118.

The Australian howling averages were: McDonald 5 for 23. Hendry 2 tor 10, .Macartney 0 lor 21, Ryder 0 lor 10, Mailev 3 for 38;

Fifteen balls sufficed to enable the Australians to win. The howling figures were: Spider (I tor 19, Roggart 0 for 5.

FOURTH TEST PROSPECTS

LONDON, July 19

It is likely that Rtrtidwick will he i(‘ston'd to the English wicket koejier’s position at .Manchester. brown is being played for his hatting. .Marriott’s selection in place of White, for the test is not approved ol in some quarters. White’s howling at Leeds v.its remarkably good, although lie had no luck. None of the Australians were over confident against White, who presetted an immaculate length. 1 lie “Star” points out that it is difficult to conjecture why Marriott ha - been preferred, considering II bite’s line work at Leeds.

The Middlesex team, which has been unbeaten since the midsenson ol 192 b, collapsed seiisat ioimllv at the Oval today. Surrey, on Saturday, made 297, to which Middlesex replied with 91 tor one wicket. On resuming to-day, Middlesex lost nine wickets lor an additional 71, Hitch taking 4 for I/. ami liusliby 5 for 25. Surrey closed their s»‘c .lid innings at 6 lor 231. Middlesex have seven on for no wickets in their second strike.

ENGLISH AMATEUR TEAM

SYDNEY, July HI

The Bathurst Cricket Association Inn adopted the Bottl’d of Control’s recommendation that New Zealand he given 75 per cent of the takings in any match arranged between the English amateur team. The New South II tiles .and I ictorian Associations have already agreed to the proposal.

THE COMING TEST

LONDON, July 18

Though tlie English selectors are pleased with improvements shown in the Leeds match they seem to he taking it long view of the responsibilities in choosing the team for the lourth

test.. Apparently they agree with SydRat’d ut’s article published in the "Times” that the best course, now that tin. “Ashes” are lost, is to build up in view of the next tour in Australia.