CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1928, Page 5

CRICKET.

EDITORIAL OUTBURST

ON CRICKET TACTICS.

(United Press Association—By'Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received this day at 11 a.m.)

LONDON, Dec. 3

The “Daily Express” has an extraordinary outburst in its editorial columns, in which it refers to the fact that the crowd barracked England’s slow batting tactics and the barrackers of course were annoyed at Chapman’s decision, which gives the Australians the fourth innings on a worn wicket. Why should’nt he? What it comes to is that this time our men are not going to make a mistake. They are out to give Australia, the biggest hiding she has ever had. They are out not merely to keep the “Ashes.” but to double padlock tbe urn.” Chapman’s tactics concealed a deadly, merciless intent to break the opposition. In other words, he is- leading his men with the will to win. That is why they went to Australia.

WARNER’S COALMEN!’.

TRIBUTE TO GREGORY,

(Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, December 3.

Warner in the “ Morning Post ” says only a cricket miracle can deprive England of victory. Remembering the Sydney test of 1894 so graphically in Grifilin’s book who will say that Chapman was wrong in not enforcing the follow on.

If it is true that Gregory has played his last big match, he retires with a reputation of having been one of tho chief factors of Australia’s long run of success, which began in 1920. Ho had a great and attractive personality on and off the field, and added a fresh lustre to his illustrious name.

Warner expresses the opinion that Chapman, Mead, Hendren and Hammond ran a grave risk in fielding bareheaded in the brilliant sunshine, though they possess more locks than some cricketers we know.

CRICKET CAPTAIN. LONDON, December 3

The Essex County Club officially made a statement to-night that H. M. Moiris was asked and agreed to lie captain of the team in 1929. The statement adds: “It is very much hoped that the valuable services of Douglas will still be available. Douglas informed the “ Evening Standard ” that he had not resigned, but if they got a better man, they should have him.