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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1924
Page
1
English and Australian cricket notes discuss the first Test at Sydney. Form, selection choices, and potential 12-man squads are debated, with focus on English bowlers and Australian captaincy.
Cricketers welcomed a grand gathering at the Cricket President's Dinner in Sydney with Alderman McEbone and notable officials in attendance. The event honored the England team and featured speeches praising cricket’s role, with plans for future international matches and travel between Sydney and Melbourne.
English and New South Wales players battled through wet conditions in a closely contesting match. Heavy rain disrupted play, but NSW’s standout performers and England’s bowlers kept spectators riveted as records and tensions mounted for a high stakes domestic clash.
The report covers Henry Hendren and Dan Staunton era figures in Australian cricket, noting Hendren’s strong form against South Australia Victoria and New South Wales with totals and averages. It highlights Ponsford’s record runs and Johnson, Tyldesley, and Toone as influential managers. It references English players like Richard Tyldesley and Arthur Richardson and discusses team management and Australian tours, with emphasis on expected crowd interest in Brisbane and Sydney.
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