CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1928, Page 6

CRICKET

TO-DAY’S TEST

AUSTRALIA’S CHANCES

fUnited Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

LONDON, Dec. 13

Cl,.in Hill in the Daily Telegraph says: ‘'ll Australia wins the toss. J consider the team's chances are even. .11’ England wins the toss, it will he 7 to 4 in her favour. I welcome the incluson of Nothling, as the side needed the introduction ol youth, i have no doiiht A’Leckett will he the next youngster chosen. Australia s chances wiil he better when it also considers BetiiiigLoii’s claims. It is surprising to find Andrews dropped. When the first test team was chosen, I declared it was the weakest fielding side Australia had ever had. Ihe team for Sydney is even weaker. Aluc.h will depend on the opening batsmen combating Larwood and Tate. If they sit tight and put body behind the full force of the hat, the English attack can he thwarted, lairwood has done wonders, hut lie is in no way unplayable.” Olein Hill rec mi mends Hydor or Biehardson to open with Woodhdl. TIIIC KXCIJSiI TEAM. SVDXKV, Ifee. 14. The English Icam lor (he second lest is the same as at Brisbane, with the exception that Leary is included, im| therefore one man is In he drop pod. His name will lie announced he. lore !hr* match begins to-morrow. Ley 'and is again tile Lwolil.h man. All the Englishmen tare lit and ready for the fray. The Ansiraliaii learn will finally lie • boson on the ground, The ipieslion who is lo he Lwell.h man is exel'cis ing the selectors’ minds. I hey are getting all sorts of advice from Press writers, anonymous correspondents, and well meaning people. The wicket is repelled to lie. period ,md the weal.her at present, is settled The sole lopie oi conversation in -ydiicy is oriel;,b . barge crowds arc ,reiving from other {states to see 111 natch. Tile majority are hopin'. l gainst, hope that I it" Australians -will make amends for the Brisbane do bade. The opinion is gaining ground here, that certain classes of sport, indmlin '•rickel, are losing ground, owing b Ihe popularity of motoring among Hie voting people, who spend weekend ibis Cash ion instead.of as fnrmerl; in flic pursuit of healthy athletics. NOBLE'S TEAM BEATS AI A I BEY’S. SYDNEY. Dec. 14. Noble’s loam made 4,4, and ..la;! i>v’s lost 7 wickels for .Vi runs Beil.ing.ton look I lor 14. P. H. I'cndm I for |ti. X'ohle’s team won hy !•!( runs. W EAT!I EB [•'Olt TEST. ,Deceived this day at 10.411. a.mA SYDNEY, Dec. 14. The weal her for ( lie lest is tinsel fled. There were light showers in the early morning.