ENGLAND'S TEAM.
THE SEND-OFF. Captain Proclaims Faith In the Players. "WOULD NOT CHANGE ONE." United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON, September 11. Summing up the Test team's prospects, A. P. F. Chapman, the former English captain, says it has not Jess than an even chance of regaining the "Ashes." The team, he states, has solid !>atting, variety in the bowling, and should be exceptionally good in the field. England in bowling appears much superior to Australia, but in batting Australia will be tremendously powerful. G. O. Allen, the team's captain, speaking at a farewell dinner, at Lord's, stated: "Some say the team has a difficult job. I don't, believe it will be so difficult. I am full of faith in the players. Honestly, I would not change one of them." After examining Verity his doctor permitted him to go to London to join the team. Gover, the Surrey fast bowler, has taken 200 wickets, being the first fast bowler to accomplish the feat since McDonald, the Australian playing for Lancashire, did it in 192u.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 217, 12 September 1936, Page 9
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175ENGLAND'S TEAM. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 217, 12 September 1936, Page 9
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