CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1925, Page 4

CRICKET.

[Australia A- X. Z. Cable Association.'' HOBBS' TEST TRAM. LONDON. Sep 1 . 7. Hobbs, writing in the "Sumfn-, F ... prr- " on "My team for Ibe "Tests," says: "T must admit, with all modesty, I would probably he one of (In- (1,-m soleetcil. bul at present l feel I r, :u;lii like io rest op my laurels. I have bad silflieieiit cricket. [lds year anil l fee! les! reeonl. (l.i t lie e.’ii l rare. lie- longer I play il'.e more rheme I have of spoiling it. Though most sorry lo do -0 I would hare P, pass over (tilligau on ' 'ii‘iii. My choice lor a captain would I • (fair, a much improved player, with many qualities required in a caplaiu. Assuming 1 do not play, my team would be: Carr. Holmes. Sutclill'e. Tate. Maeauly, llondivn. Stevens, Kilner, |.i I ley and Jupp. with Sandbam. Woolley or Hallows. This is a team that is likely to score quickly. For those who would like a scrap- there is a whole bunch of older players. Here is the alternative: Carr. Stevens. • liipp. .Maeauly. Tate. Allen or Larwood. Sutcliffe, Holmes. I.illey, Hallows and Hammond or Watson. Some people think because we rail Ilie Australians pretty close in Australia il will lie a cakewalk here. Take it I nun me, it will not. They are fighters and will come with the firm intention of winning the rubber. il will be a ease of the gloves oil'.”