NEVER LIKE LOSING.
THE FIRST TEST.
PRESS COMMENTS ON THE GAME
[UNITED PREBS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT] SYDNEY, Dec. 22.
The Herald states that at no stage did the Australians look like losing the test match. They batted, bowled, and fielded better than the Englishmen. In recent years English critics consider that the only way of meeting the Australians is by defence rather than brilliant batting. The South Africans also adopted these tactics, but Australia'won nine out of the last eleven tests, proving that enterprising batsmen, as represented by Australia, lose nothing by comparison. The Telegraph states that considering the English team is not representative, and that Warner was unable to play, they can be congratulated on the . good fight. If England is to win in Australia it must send the best team. It is open to argument even if the best team could win. The Englishmen may do better in the remaining matches. Many of them are young players in their-first test. This is more serious to an Englishman than to an Australian, as cricket is sacred to the Englien', while no sport is sacred to Australians, who have.no traditions to live up to.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3406, 23 December 1911, Page 2
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193NEVER LIKE LOSING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3406, 23 December 1911, Page 2
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