CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

[Australia * N.Z. Cable Asm.. iati .n ]

THE AUSTRALIAN TEA AT. v, DXK\ , Dcccm.lier ,31. Ihe newspapers commenting on the ci leket teams say it, romaiu-- no surprises. The trouble will he the selection of tile remaining three player-, to complete the team. life “ Hi-rald *’ declares the seloetiuje form t. e unreins ol a powerful, well-bill:)need side, capable of upholding Australia’s prestige strong in all departments. Every player is capable of securing runs and the howling provides a varied attack, while as to the vital question ol fielding, possibly there are only two who cannot lie regarded as first class fieldsmen. MELBOURNE, December ,31. The Board of Control has decided that the second proposed match lietween the selected team and (he rest of Australia which was to he played in Melbourne in February shall he abandoned.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. Ihe cricket Board ol Control lias resolved to endeavour to arrange that the next English team visit, Australia in 1927-28. The invitation of the South African Cricket. Association for the Australian team to play there when returning from England was declined as it was considered tlie strain would lie too great after the strenuous tour. Questions in connection with the covering of the wicket and tin* bonus to test players, which were referred to the States bv the Board, were allowed to lapse owing to a lack of tinaminitv among the States.