CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1929, Page 5

CRICKET.

FIFTH TEST. CLEM HILL’S VIEWS. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, March 6. Clem Hill in the “Daily Telegraph” says there is not much to choose between the test teams, but he considers Australia’s chances much brighter in. the fifth. If she wins the toss it will he G to 4 on her chance. If England wins the toss it will be 5 to 4 in her favour. The changed outlook is due, firstly, to the fact that ever since the second test Australian batsmen have overcome Larwood. More important still is Australia has gained two game young fighters in Jackson and Bradman, and will have two opening bowlers capable of taking alvantage of a new ball. There has been a lot of talk concerning Alexander, but he has a. lot to learn at present. He is wild and tearaway, about as fast as Larwood, but very erratic. FIFTH TEST COMMENT. > LONDON, March 7. It will not be surprising, says the “Morning Post” editorially, if Australia beats Chapman’s Band of Brothers team, which is not so strong as it was, owing to the wear and tear of the long journeys in sub-tropical weather, and the nervous strain of six-dayi matches. A season’s cricket in Australia for the Englishmen, who are exiles from their own green comfortable playing fields, is always a war of attrition. Let us hope the final test will not be marred by outrageous barracking. It is stated the preposterous demonstration against Larwood was due to barracking. He is known as the Wolamooler Yank who wishes to see his men win at any cost. It is to be hoped this nuisance is vigorously suppressed by a sporting majority.