Cricket WORCESTER MATCH

Press, Volume C, Issue 29499, 28 April 1961, Page 6

Cricket WORCESTER MATCH

Threat From Rain tN.Z. Press Assn.—Convripht) LONDON. April 26 Rain is endangering the first match of the Australian [side’s tour of England against ! Worcestershire at Worcester lon Saturday. 1 The secretary of the Worcester club <Mr J. Lister) said tonight: "We are hoping that the rain will hold off because the ground is very wet and it must have a chance to dry out.” The Australian cricketers did not practise at all today because of the waterlogged pitches at Lord's. Only one day is now left for the team to practise before its first match against Worcester on Saturday. Friday will be occupied entirely by packing and travelling. All the Australian players are fit The vice-captain. N Harvey, who rested yesterday with a sweat rash." had recovered today and Intended to practise. Ties were exchanged at the Lord’s Taverners spring luncheon in the long room at Lord'i by the Duke of Edinburgh and the captain. R Benaud.

The Duke of Edinburgh presented Benaud a Lord Taverners' tie with which goes honorary membership of the Taverners.

Amid laughter. Benaud performed the customary rite of removing his own tie and putting on that of the Lord's Taverners.

Then, handing his tie to the Duke, he said: "This tie has been through test series agaibst South Africa. India, Pakistan. England and West Indie* and it has not lost a