CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1920, Page 3

CRICKET.

COUNTY NOTES FROM HOME. PROBABLES FOR AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received June 27, 5.5 pm. London, June 24'. Performances In the first half of the cricket season show that Hobbs, Hendren, and Hearne will certainly be Invited to go to Attatralla. Hendren's consistency Is remarkable, being equally sound In attack and defence. Ho possesses splendid stamina, and Is a first rate versatilo fieldsman. Hendren Is also a professional footballer, hut has informed the Australian. Press Assncl.illon that he would gladly forego the football season for the Australian tour. Hobbs and Hearne do not foresee any difficulty In going. Rhodes is sure of an Invitation for his bowling alone. Though he is also high In the hatting averages, he has reverted to his old place as an outstanding howler In England. Warner considers that Rhodes Is stiM ludispenslble for testa on his present bowling form, though it Is twenty years since he first loured Australia. Rhodes told the Australian Press Association that he hopes lo renew pleasant acquaintance with Australian cricket. Woolley is another certainty on his all round form. Among the amateurs, J. W. H. T. Douglas and Knight stand out, and are sure to receive invitations if current form is maintained Averages —Batting, Hendren 72; Hobbs 59 04 ; Lee !i8 69. Howling—Rhodes fi6 wickets, average II: Betting 48, 12.81; Bridges, 34, 12.88; Cook, 70. 13 11. Yorkshire and Surrey are now eQual In the County championship. rHearne, Hobbs, Rhodes, Douglas, Woolley, and Warner, mentioned In the above cable, were all members of tho last British team that toured Australia ]