CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTKAUAN AM > N.Z. CABLK ASSOCI AIK »N I NTKKYIKW.S. (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) KVDNEV, March 5. (,’illigau in an interview said: 'T. am not dowiilicarlcd at the result ot the tests. With the exception of the last niatell, England put up good lights from an English point ol view, the main features being the batting id Hobbs and Sideline, and the magnificent howling id Talc and the wicketkeeping of Strudwick. Oilligan paid a high tribute to Oldfield's "brilliant wicket-keeping and (Irimmett’s bowling debut. Referring to the question of tossing for the 1 innings Oilligan remarked that winning the toss meant a good deal, hut he would he the hist to have the system altered. Collins said the tests had been a remarkable series of mate-lies. The batsmen dominated the bowlers lor the first four vests, hut the howlers had the minor hand in the fifth. He paid „ tribute to the outstanding performances of Oldfield and Tate and the gratifying success ot Orimmelt.

ORIMMETT AND TATE I HE HEROES. (Received this day at 11.23 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 5. The ‘•Herald,'’ commenting on the erickeL. savs that (.rimmett’s perlorinnnee is one of astounding proportions and of the greatest intrinsic merit. His bowling certainly dominates Hie game, yet from outside the ring it had every appearance of naivete and 1 rankness in design lie imnarts plenty of spin to the hall, and conceals from the batsmen the precise spill he is using very successfully. His command ot k-ng.h too. was a spec ial feature. Ihe only otoci noteworthy thing about the innings was the performance of late, who imbed with amusing dash and no small hatting skill. Tate carries his breezy nerscmalitv with him to the wicket, and he appears to he highly interested in and to enjoy every hit of the game and his interest and joy are reciprocated a, regards the spectators. He and Gii.nmett are the heroes of the match. ib< result of the tests, four wins to one in favour of Australia does nut quite adequately represent the merits ol plav. There has been many snipi tluctual ions of forluiie. ossibly mL e earlier matches the English team 1 loss than its share ot the luck ol H r game. However England was clearly „m placed ill this match and the definite impression left. th.it not"-it-. stamlitig the superiority established h, Australia ... the result of the previous oinies. the destination of the ashes deserve,llv remains for the time being in Australia. »

WARNER'S VIEWS. (Received this day at 11.-5 a.m ) LONDON. March 4. Warner ill an interview said:—l reoret we were beaten. 'I he team. pelPans has not reached our expeel;.aMoils, hut defeat by the great Anstralmns is no disgrace. Before the final test 1 thought the teams wore suit has put the’ lid on >(• 7 nothing left but to admit the s tralians undoubted ability. ' 1 ""’j not he pessimistic, and we will beat them again. -