CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1920, Page 3

CRICKET.

A MATCH ABANDONED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 10, 10.5 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 10. The cricket ground at Newcastle is under water, and the match against the EnglisliiKiu on Saturday lias been abandoned. THE TEST TEAM. Sydney, Dec. 10. The Herald slates (hut the test team should meet with general approval as a thoroughly representative, side. It appears adequately equipped iai all departments. The batting strength contains a bountiful promise of plenty of runs. In bowling the team is much less formidable on paper, but may evolve some welcome surprises on hard true wickets. The Telegraph says the team should meet with general approval. Ten players are capable of making a century at any time in firstclass cricket. Australia probably never tad a liner fielding combination, Only the bowling shows weakness, but It includes the best available talent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. *• Sydney, Dec. 10. The abandonment of tho New South Wales v. South Australia match is without precedent and la causing speculation respecting the disposition of points. The Sheffield Shield rules say matches must be played out, but according io the Marylebono Club the game was drawn. A round table conference of New South Wales, South Australia, and Vistorla will probably decide the matter. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The following are Hie thy res for to-day's matches in connection with the Saturday competition : High School v. New Plymouth South" at High School grounds; Old Boys v. New Plymouth North at Recreation Grounds. It has been decided to play the High' School v New Plymouth match at the High School grounds, instead of the ground previously arranged. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. New Plymoutll'south v. High School.—C. G. Clarke, G. H. Saunders, C. Berg, J. Heskett V. Elliott, R. Burns, G. Reveley, A. Morrison, P. Shcypard, A. C. Lawrey, W. Hughes' emergency, It. Oliver. New Plymouth North v. Old Boys.-r-R. B Macdonald, W. H. (julckfall, ,1. Henderson, f' Newell, S. (julckfall, W. Hlggins, S L Palmer, O. Klnsella, W. Girling, .1. Carey, 3. Priar; emergency, .1. Crapper.