ENGLAND BATS FIRST

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29251, 8 July 1960, Page 13

ENGLAND BATS FIRST

Vital Third Test Against S.A. (Rec. 11 pjn.) LONDON, July 7. Rain may influence the result of the third England-South Africa test which began today at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. England won the toss and batted. Nine years ago rain helped South Africa to gain its only test victory at Trent Bridge over England. The forecast this morning was for showers and fresh winds. Already two down in the series, the South Africans need to win the match to keep the series alive. The team manager, Dudley Nourse, reminded his players of this in a special pre-match talk last night and urged the team to make a special effort South Africa are playing Pothecary, a medium-paced bowler, to replace G. Griffin, who will not bowl again on the tour because of the calls against him for “throwing." Teams:—

England: M. C. Cowdrey, captain, K. F. Barrington, E. R. Dexter, R. Illingworth. A. E. Moss. J. M. Parks. M. J. K. Smith, R. Subba Row, J. B. Statham, F. S. Trueman and P M. Walker. South Africa: D. J. McGlew, captain, T. L. Goddard, J. H. B. Waite R. A. McLean, S. O'Linn. P. R. Carlstein, C. Wesley. J. P. Fellows-Smith. H.J. Tayfleld, J. E. Pothecary. N. A. T. Adcock. Twelfth man. G. Griffin.

Qwe» To VhH Rome.—The Queen and the Duke of Edinare to pay a State visit to Rome next northern spring. aDd Programme of me visit will be announced later. The last time the Queen visited Rome was In April. 1951, as Princess Elizabeth.—London, July 7