CRICKET.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 307, 11 December 1936, Page 2

CRICKET.

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* Last Saturday was again married by rain which, starting at about the | time , of play, gradually strengthened 4 and soon put an end to any lingering hopes that play might go on.

The High School v. Nolantown match, was started, but after the School team had made 1 for 65 the game had to be abandoned. 01 the 65 runs scored Anderson 59 (not out), including 12 boundary shots and bringing his average for the season to 95. * * * The first test which has just been 6 concluded at Brisbane has certainly confounded the prophets. Very few 4 of the leading critics of the game gave the Englishmen much of a chance at all and, for this reason,, the overwhelming nature of the defeat is all the more surprising. The rain overnight before the last day ot play" was certainly an important fac- ' tor contributing .to Australia’s second innings collapse. Nevertheless as Voce and Allen, England’s fast bowlers, secured all the wickets on St a turf ideal for spin bowlers, it is difficult to see how the wicket contributed to the Australian defeat as f; much as the apologists would make Ji out. The Englishmen were lucky in B winning the toss; but in spite of this £‘ the fact remains that they outplayed their opponents in every depart- > ment. The game seems to prove that powerful fa-i bowlers who can stand up to 'he atrain are stilfrthe 5 most impc;:.. factors in winning g teat cricket. However, few Austra--1 lians will grudge the Englishmen ® their success and the “Aussies” will H certainly play back all the harder in £ the next game. ' # * * . f 1 It is rather a Pity that a stronger team could not be got away’ from ; ’ Taranaki to ))lay Wanganui, this 7 Week. There is always a difficulty in getting leave at this.time of the {. year. However, the Taranaki’team is young and keen and players selected deserve the chance they have been given. Even if the . decisiqn goes against Taranaki the young players who are representing t the province will be gaining valuable < experience. Sj •