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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1921, Page 1

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AIIM S TIIO N o 1N TK I! VI K W Kl >. KNtiidsii t iiickkt mserssKD. MisrH.Vl.lAN AND N.z. CABLE ASS.K VHON. LONDON, Sold, dth Armstrong the captain of the Australian cricket team, interviewed prior ti the embarkation of the Australian cricketers-, oil the ltnlnioral Castle lor •soillli Africa, aiinoiinccd Ins intention „f retiring from lirst-dass' cricket upon arrival in Australia. He said lie considered luiglisli cricket inferior to the pre-war standard, hut Sil w why it should not he restored in two or three years’ time. K,inland had plenty of material, and it was onlv a question of development and selection. The Australians’ visit had done good in that it had JK V< '“ Knglish eriekeiers something to think alioiit. . A rmft rung declared thot m his recent Manchester interview lie had not tlte slightest, idea Of at I ticking professionals. There was not,oily lie loved more. Soule were his host triellds. ||is jVrgunieiit was not levelled dIUIV: 1 !?.* professionals, hut who. owing to natuvaUt.MHl('iU'.Y„<)f|SUp liberate intentiumij '(lid> mpt. ;,phty. ' • thjs

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