24 JUNE 1938, Page 22

BRIGHTER TEST MATCHES [To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] Snt,—It

would discourage " unadventurous cricket " and help to remove any need for six-day matches and avoid " purely negative play " if from the total of each innings io or 12 runs for each maiden over bowled during that innings were sub- tracted.—I am, Sir, yours &c.,

NOTTINGHAMIAN.