CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1928, Page 3

CRICKET

MATCH DRAWN

(Australian Press Association & Sun.') CAPETOWN, Jan. 25. At Durban. South Africa in their second innings declared with 8 lor 36(. Nicolson, c Hammond, b -Astill ... 78 Morkcl, b Freeman T2 Deane, 1.b.w., b Astill ~3 Xtipeii, b Staples •>!! Vincent (not out) Oclise (not out) 1 Extras

Total for 8 wickets declared 364 Howling.—Hammond. 0 for 3, ; Wyatt. 0 for ill ; Freeman. for 122; Staples, 2 for 111; Peebles. I for -'!) i Astill, 2 for 41 ; Stevens. 0 for 58. ENGLAND.—Second Innings. Sutcliffe, c Morkcl. b Xupen 8 Holmes, c Cotterall. I) \ invent ... •>!> Tyldosley (not out) *’2 Hammond (not out) 5 Extras “ Total for 2 wickets Ll2 The match was drawn. As victory was impossible South Africa played lor a draw. Nicolson was caught by Hammond at line slip, the ball lodging in bis armpit. Deane and Nupeu were entertaining and the seventh wicket partnership yielded 123. despite good bowling and fielding. England was faced with the impossible task of winning, when they opened the second innings, requiring 281 runs in 115 minutes. Ilolmes and lvldeslov both played attractively and freely. TO BRIGHTEN CRICKET. (Received this day at 12.25 pm. 5 LONDON. Jan. 20. A more vigorous policy, with the idea of brightening up cricket was l announced by Lord Hawke at Yorkshire’s annual meeting. He said pla.v in the coming season will be brighten- | e ,l without recklessness or jeopardising the team’s chance of victory. A more aggressive policy will he introduced giving greater pleasure to adherents of the game. The new skipper. Capt. Worsley, will bring the spirit of cricket as understood in the old school. He is a great hitter and loves the game for the game > -'uki • The Committee realises that after several seasons of triumphant victory, a new side has to he built up. if first class cricket is to continue to attract the public. Players must go right in from the first ball to win. and not start the game with the mere idea ot saving it. HAWKE CUP. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 20. In connection with the Hawke Cup series of matches. Waikato will plat the holders, Wanganui, this week-end. The winners will play the next challenge against 'Marlborough on dates to be arranged. Challenges are still in hand from South Hawkes Bay. Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay.