CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1926, Page 1

CRICKET.

[Reuter Telegrams.] WARNER’S OPINION. LONDON, June 30. Warner, in the “Morning Post,” says the complete ascendency of the English batting over the Australian bowling was fully demonstrated to-day. He cannot remember seeing any Australian Eleven so completely dominated in the field. Richardson alone commanded real respect.' Gregory was obviously bowling under difficulties. The following are my chief impressions of the match: —First, English cricket, hatting, howling and fielding have

most definitely advanced since 192 i. Secondly our top batsmen are very good. Tlie fact that three are left handers is a considerable advantage. Thirdly, our bowling is accurate and persistent, but 1 miss a Tom Richardson or Barnes, a consistent leg breaker like Braund would strengthen the attack. Our fielding is admirable. Fifth, Carr is the best captain England has had for many a long day. Ho inspires the team, works the bowling and places the field well. Sixth, the bowlers should have learned a good deal incidentally that it is giving away runs to bowl on Bardsley’s middle or leg stump. Seventh. Lanvood is young and promising. It is a pity he is not taller but he is strong in the back and decidedly fast. Eighth, the Australians are a- strong batting side without a tail. Oldfield is unsurpassed as a wicket-keeper. Ninth, the Australians field extremely well, but the bowling is weak and far below the standard of Australian Elevens.

ENGLISH GRATiFICATION. ' LONDON, Julie 3ti. The “Morning Post,” in a leading article, says: “We clairii that England caii still play cricket, even if tlie intelligent industrious foreigner is victorious in golf and lawn tennis. We have not yet regained the ashes, but we no longer wear the sackcloth. Foul days should lie allotted to the tests, arid the change must be made before the next Australian visit. Indeed, it is not outside tlie pale of practical politics to extend the time in the coming matches at Leeds and Manchester.

Crockett says:—“There is no doubt in my 'mind, in this match at least of England’s superiority. She outplayed ns in “very department of the game. The English bowling may have appeared weak, but the Australians appeared still weaker. None of the Eriglislx batsmen at any time apparently found the Australian bowling difficult.”