CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1921, Page 3

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS NEXT MATCH. uni run skkvick teleguamb. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 18. The Australians next match is against Gloucestershire on Saturday at Cheltenham. COMMENT OX AUSTRALIAN'S. LONDON, August 17. -The Times” in a leading article says: “Now" that the tests ar ( . over we may lie permitted to sav that throughout the season there has been a feeling in the minds of the cricketloving public that Armstrong onc t > or twice has been a little exigeant and cavalier in his attitude towards county cricket. * On the other hand, there we no occasions when the spectators have been unduly harsh and hot-headed in their judgment regarding perfectly legitimate action on his part.” The paner puts most of the trouble down to the overcrowded programme of matches. The Australians had proved themselves the undoubted superiors, itv their fine howling slow as well as fast, and by tlu-ir admirable fielding and their, accurate placing of the field tiiev had taught the English many lessons, which may enable us to turn the* tables in the future,” Referring to England’s second innings in tin- test match it says: “After Brown and Russell plnyefd some serious howling-, tin- proceedings became quite farcical. Armstrong, from his position on the boundary declined to move to either end. Whether he continued to direct the Australian tactics telepathic-ally, or whether the howlers put themselves on by lot, it is impossible to say. If the finish did not increase Armstrong's popularity on English grounds, lie has himself to blame. The “Daily Mail” says: “Had Armstrong used his attack seriously, it is possible that Brown and Russell would have scored heavily. They were confident against the crack howlers.” The same paper adds: “The outlook of English cricket is promising. It i* steadily progressing and improving. The loss of the rubber, so far from inducing a rot, has had stimulating efects on England's play. In the last two tests her men were much more tree and light-hearted, and therefore they wore much more formidable,” ARMSTRONG’S ANSWER TO CRITICS. LONDON, August 17. Armstrong, in an interview, has briefly replied to his critics He says: “We came here to play the game. I am quite satisfied we have done so.” ENGLISH MATCH. UONDON. August 17. I’laying against Hampshire, '.J amor gau made only 37. Kennedy bowled well, getting eight wickets 'for 11.