CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION BRITISH CRICKETERS PLEASED. LONDON, Eeh. 18. Tho sporting public's 'delight at the Test victory is reflected in the newspapers, which declare the result shows that nothing is wrong with English cricket. “We have shown we have not lost the art of winning, and hope the tide is now turned, and in the fifth test add another victory to the English score.” Mr “Plum” Warner, in a speech at the Slough Cricket dinner, said:—“We have lost the rubber, but I think we have gained tremendously in reputation and prestige. English cricket is itself again, . and the Australians, though in the, full tide of victory, are apprehensive as to what will happen when they come here in 1920.” Warner urged his hearers to remember they could never heat an Australian team until they got the last man out. Tlie outstanding figures of the tour were Hobbs, Sutcliffe and Tate. It is impossible for anyone to bat better than Hobbs. CRICKET COMMENT. LONDON. Fell. 19. Barnes, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said that England had all the lin k in the fourth test, lint despite losing the rubber he thinks the day of England’s ascendancy is at hand, because, while the Australians’ butting is still very strong, comparatively. her bowling lias somewhat deteriorated. On the contrary, England has largely, owing to the presence of Tate, greatly improved since the last tour, this advantage tending towards England. RAIN DELAYS CRICKET. DUNEDIN. February 20. There were several hours heavy rain lii.s morning and the cricket, Otago Victoria hud not commented at 12.10.