CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1924, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAIILX ASSOCIATION N.S.W. v. AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, Ortoher 20. The cricket match, New South Wales versus Australia was continued in fine weather on a good wicket. Australia in the first innings scored 310. Kelleway took 3 for 52, and .Mailey 5 for 07. Australia, in the second innings, lost eight for 1 Hi, Gwynne 33, Murray 21, V. Richardson 25, Richardson 31. With the exception of the two Richardsons and Gwynne, who were lively, the batsmen were much troubled by Maile.v’s googlies, his record being five fir 72. Macartney captured 2 for P*. New South Wales in the second innings lost one lor lIS. (Andrewos, not out 50, Gregory 5(1). Now South Wales’ second strike was largely in the nature of an exhibition knock. Macartney was again disappointing, and fell to llornibrook at 8. Andrews and Gregory provided startling cricket. They collared the howling, scoring rapidly all round the wicket. Gregory was particularly forceful, repeatedly driving to the boundary- Ilis absence from the howling crease and noticeable limp when fielding, caused considerable comment. GREGORY .LAMH. Interviewed, Gregory said that his thigh muscles were strained a lewweeks ago, and were not unite strong. The bowling he did on Saturday weakened them a little. He thought it hotter to he put in plaster again holme serious damage was done, thcrelore he did not howl to-day. He added that his injured knee was as sound as a hell, and had no doubt it would stand any strain.

SELECTING THE TEST TEAM

A DIFFICULT TASK

SYDNEY, October 22.

ihe selectors of the Australian team to meet England in the first test are having a difficult time. Probably mover before in the history of the game have so many players been eligible for selection players who would wit weaken the side if included. Tt is a question who will he dropped and not who will he picked. There is a plethora of batsmen, hut not howlers. Australia is well served in the matter of wicket-keepers and has wonderful fieldsmen. Collins and Rardsley are the finest opening pair of hattsmen Australia possesses. On present form, Tavlor and Kippax appear certaimties, while Kelleway awl Gregory will also he among the first chosen. As only eleven can be picked from the grea array, it is certain some States are going to feel slighted.