4 JUNE 1921, Page 3

All the same, there is much to be said for

trying some of the younger men now that the old hands have failed. Youth is always served by a favourable moml atmosphere, and that atmosphere is created now that the younger men know that they have "nothing to lose." Come what might, they would not do worse than their seniors. England has yet to find a real fast bowler of consistent quality. The Australians enjoy an advantage over us, no doubt, in having a decent wicket through most of the year ; but when we have made this little excuse for ourselves, the wonder remains that out of so small a population they can invariably produce a magnificent eleven.