CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

MOTES FROM ENGLAND, DOUGLAS AND THE NEXT TEST HIS ACTION UNCERTAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 29, 8.45 p.m. London, June 28. Hobbs' total against Yorkshire was 172 not out. He carried his bat throughout the innings. Bettington, for Oxford, made 105 against Leveson-Gower’s eleven. Parkin, who was chosen to play for Players against Gentlemen at the Oval to-mor-row, has received instructions from Rochdale to be present on their ground to-morrow. This means that Parkin must choose between the Players or breaking his agreement with Rochdale. Douglas took four wickets for 55 against Northants, and made 224 against Sussex, his second century of the match. Conflicting reports are current regarding whether Douglas will piay at Leeds. He refused to tell, an Interviewer whether he plays. THIRD TEST TEAM. THE CAPTAINCY QUESTION. London, June 28. The Manchester Guardian says:—"There are many to criticise the selection committee, but none to envy that body. Looking back upon seven consecutive crushing defeats, with the probability of three more, it had to face the unpleasant necessity of relegating the leader to less responsible service in the ranks. As captain, Douglas seriously lacked imagination. He was a steady journeyman as a leader, and not a nimble-witted master of his men. His control of the bowling and fielding smacked of a machine-minder’s routine. "Tennyson lacks experience in test cricket and the Australian technique, and is unequal in strategy to his resourceful rival, so full in years and cunning. Convention forbids the sovereignty of a professional, but cannot forbid the use of the power behind the throne. Hobbs is now restored to health and to England when most welcome and wanted. Thus Tennyson will have a sage adviser close at hand, and may gain confidence because he, leads a team that Is likely to be stronger than at Nottingham and Lords.”