CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

OMISSION OF ARMSTRONG. WIDESPREAD INDIGNATION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 3, 16.10 p.m. Melbourne, Feb. 2. The omission of Armstrong from the Victorian eleven is arousing widespread indignation. Bqth the Age anil the Argus are devoting leading articles to the subject. The general opinion is that tke omission is due to a personal feud between Armstrong and the selectors.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TEAM FROM AUSTRALIA. Received Feb. 3, 10.35 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 8. The Australian cricketers to tour New Zealand sailed by the Manuka. Sydney, Feb. 3. Ransford has been appointed captain of the cricket team for New Zealand. Hartkopf is not available to play In the match against England. NEW SOUTH WALES v. ENGLAND. Received Feb. 3, 10.35 p.m. # Sydney, Feb. 3. The selectors have picked the New South Wales team to meet England on February 18 as follows:—Collins (captain). Macartney, Kelleway, Oldfield, Bardsley, Andrews, Gregory, Malley, Taylor, Hendry, Punch, and Arnott as twelfth man. ENGLAND v. VICTORIA. Received Feb. 4, 12.20 a.m. Melbourne, Feb. 3. The English cricket team to play in the State match will be chosen from Wils</ii.. Woolley, Waddington, Douglas, Dolptvn, Hobbs, Rhodes, Hendren, Parkin, Fender, Makepeace, and Hitch. RULES FOR UMPIRES. NOT TO DISCUSS DECISIONS. Received Feb. 3, 9.40 p.m. London, Feb. 3. Marylebone has circularised the umpires pointing out tiiat owing to starting cricket matches on Saturday it has become the recognised custom now to pitch on Monday, and the umpires would be required to he present. They were also informed that they must not on any account discuss the' de- , visions with the players. Marylebon§ decided that the umpire may stand on the offside of the batsman’s wicket with the permission of ‘ the fielding side’s captain.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.