CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1930, Page 5

CRICKET

TEST CHANGES

AUSTRALIANS FAVOURED

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(Received this day at 8:30. a.m.) LONDON. June 12.

Mr Maclarcn, writing in the “Evening Standard” on the test chances says ,

“Despite the Australians having been severely tried by the wet and cold no English side lias yet .been victorious against the present touring team. My friends keep reminding me that Australia has no bowlers, to which I reply: ‘Bowlers appear to be dismissing English sides.’ 1 ask how many centuries have been made against the Australians, while a bag full of centuries have been made against tlie English bowlers on bad wickets. Personally 1 rate Grimmett quite thirty pet .cent better than ever.”

Mr Maclarcn proceeds to offer strong praise for Bradman, adding the prediction that his more recent smaller scores are all in favour of the Australians to-morrow. “It is ttiy view that Australia will prove a better bowling side considering our batsmen are collectively stronger ( M

EVE OF TEST,

(Received this dav at noon.)

LONDON, June 12

The Australian cricketers have left Downside for Nottingham, where great excitement prevails on the eve of the first test.

“FJ DDL ING B ALL-SPIXXEIt. ’ ’

LONDON, May 23

The veteran cricket journalist W. A H. Catton, writing in the “Evening Standard.” pays a glowing tribute to “‘Grimmett. ‘the strong, silent and shy,” especially admiring his modesty. He may be mercilessly hit, but he takes his puishment as part of the game. He puts his opponents in a tangle - , undermines their confidence, and then gives them their marching orders. He is “a fiddling, twiddling, ball spinner, atrociously accurate.” Catton adds that if the habit of the old times in giving great bowlers nicknames persisted, Grimmett would probably have been dubbed “The Fox.”

NEW DELIVERY BY GRIMMETT

LONDON, June fL C. V. Grimmett has -decided to experiment with a new delivery of the hall in view of the Test match.

This mystery ball is the latest innovation in cricket, but until there are further demonstrations and practice is obtained, it would be unwise to proclaim the ball ns being a Test match vinner,

Grimmett has been demonstrating privately to get sufficient proof of its effectiveness. If Grimmett can exdoit his new-found delivery intelligently, the possibility of winning the Test matches will be much greater. Having studied and practised it. '’■thur Ala iky states that he finds it impossible to say which way the ball k breaking. Further experiments wi ll be made.