EVE OF FATEFUL ASHES STRUGGLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 23, 28 January 1937, Page 7

EVE OF FATEFUL ASHES STRUGGLE.

BRADMAN WOW FIT.

McCormick and FleetwoodSmith Pass Doctor.

BAD LUCK FOB ENGLAND

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SYDXEY, this day

Bradman, who suffered a strain in the groin last Saturday, when playing for South Australia against M.C.C., is fit for the fourth Test. He bowled, batted and fielded during practice at Adelaide Oval yesterday, without showing any effect of the injury.

The match starts to-morrow

McCormick and Fleetwood-Smith underwent a medical examination in Melbourne yesterday, and though no report has been issued the fact that thess two bowlers left for Adelaide last night is taken as evidence that they passed tlie examination.

Arthur Mailey, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says Ames (wicket-keeper) may not be able to play for England iu the Test, as he is suffering from a recurrence of back trouble.

A London message states that the cricket writer of the "Daily Mail" says: "The Australian Test team has one weakness —insufficient stock bowlers. .O'Reilly alone is dependable for lone spells. Fleetwood-Smith is an unusual bowler of uncertain brilliance and McCormick is too fast for long spells. "Except for Bradman, whose genius can tip the scales in any, match, I would consider England the stronger because it is -richer in bowling resources and more solid in its batting consistency." OUTRAGEOUS FARCE. Lord Hawke Says Cricket

Must be Brighter.

MORE "LONG HANDLE" NEEDED

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LONDON, January 27

"Although they will say I am an old fossil, I must state that unless cricketers take more 'long handle' and give spectators more for their money, there will be a serious decrease in gates," said Lord Hawke, presiding at the Yorkshire's County Cricket Club's annual

meeting.

He added: "It is an outrageous farce to see no one in the deep field when slow bowlers are on and fieldsmen standing within two or three yards of the batsman."

He declared he was thankful that Allen had restored ihe old, good AngloAustralian fellowship and friendliness.

The Marylebonc Club is celebrating its 150 th anniversary with a special week at Lord's, including Allen's team versus the Rest.

"ENGLAND SHOULD WIN."

A. P. F. CHAPMAN'S VIEWS.

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LONDON, Januarv 27

A. P. F. Chapman, writing in the "Daily Mail," says: "Given equal luck England should win at Adelaide, but if she loses I am afraid the chance of winning at Melbourne is slender.

"A recent cable expressed doubt as to whether Robins would be included in the team for Adelaide. T think it would be cricket suicide not to include him."

ALLOCATION OF SEATS

DOMINIONS'

VISITORS

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LOXDOX. Januarv 27

A Coronation Committee meeting will be held on February 1 for the purpose of allotting a section of the No .000 seats along the procession to visitors from the Dominions.

Officials representing Australia. Xew Zealand. Canada and South Africa said to-day that they were satisfied with the progress of the arrangements, but stated they had been told that thousands of seats would be available.