CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1932, Page 2

CRICKET

THE ENGLISH TEAM,

COMMENT BY "THE TIMES.”

LONDON,

Fleetwood-Smith is not at .present achieving the great things expected of him, although his reported power ,of mystification possibly exists only in the mind of the journalist, says the cricket correspondent of “Th© Time©.” lAt least, it did not affect Hammond, and Grimmett’s “hush bush” ball was not a dominating feature at Adelaide. Bowes is probably not yet physically fit; on the other hand, Allen’s exploits suggest that he may prove th© all-rounder (lacking since the withdrawal of (Robins. Nevertheless, Larwood is still likely to be <the most dangerous bowler. There will be. many disappointed t 0 read that Voce is bowling over the wicket, although Jardine probably knows best. Verity’s success in minimising runs suggests that he will be Vo, fixture for all Tests. Brown has supplied the former deficiency of a breakaway bowler. Thus Jardine only need© to choose th© greatest possible variety of bowlers, while limiting ‘the tail. Sutcliffe should be partnered by 'Leyland, whose mission will be to knock Grimmett off as soon as possible. Hammond has already proved his worth; even Btiadman unable to reduce, bowlers to a more dismal state of incompetence and bewilderment than Hammond when set. “Let us hope that the disquieting reference© to the fielding are only due to a' little roughness of the grounds. Generally speaking, confidence in the team is 60 far fully rewarded.