CRICKET Cowdrey Named As Captain In India

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30213, 19 August 1963, Page 13

CRICKET Cowdrey Named As Captain In India

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright)

LONDON. August 18 The M.C.C. yesterday decided to appoint M. C. Cowdrey as captain of the England side to play in India, the "Dally Mail" said yesterday. The appointment, the paper said, had considerable significance since with E. R. Dexter standing by to fight a marginal seat in the British General Election Cowdrey might captain England against Australia In next summer's series. The appointment still has to be approved by the full M.C.C. committee. Close of Play Close of play scores in Saturday s cricket matches were: At Cheltenham: Sussex 196 (A. Oakman 77; C. Cook tour

for 40). Gloucestershire 117 for three <D. Young 57). At Portsmouth: Leicestershire 43 for five v. Hampshire. At Lord’s: Middlesex v. Yorkshire; no play because of ram. At Buxton: Lancashire 2 3 for eight (K. Grieves 114 not out), v. Derbyshire. At Clacton: Essex 218 IB Knight 100; P. Loader four for 58). v. Surrey 47 for one. At Gillingham: Somerset 315 (W. Alley 105, K. Palmer 53. B. Langofrd 68; J. Dye five tor 92). Kent 27 for none. At Northampton: Northamptonshire 78 (N. Gifford seven for 37) and 22 for one, Worcestershire 105 (J. Larter five for 46, B. Crump four for 40). At Birmingham: Glamorgan 79 (R. Webster seven for 4U. Warwickshire 183 for six (M. Smith 51). Match Results Results ot matches which ended on Saturday were:— At Cheltenham: match abandoned as a draw because of rain. Gloucestershire 104 and three for 126 (R Nicholls 54 not out). Worcestershire 217. Worcestershire 2 points. At Bradford: Match abandoned as a draw because of rain. Nottinghamshire 55 and 2’4. Yorkshire nine for 178 declared and none for 80. Yorkshire 2 points. At Northampton: Match abandoned. Northamptonshire 223 and four for 234 (B Reynolds 74. C. Milburn 88). West Indians 107. At Lord's: Match abandoned. No points. Middlesex eight for 250 declared. Glamorgan three for 49. At Portsmouth: Match abandoned as a draw No points. Hampshire seven for 306 declared. Essex five for 159 (T. Bailey 75 not out. W. Greensmith 59 not out). At the Oval: Match abandoned as a draw. Surrey nine for 226 declared and one for 41. Lancashire nine for 229 declared. Lancashire 2 points. At Folkestone: Match abandoned a.« a draw Derbyshire 93 and three for 257 (J. Harvey 103), Kent five for 441 declared. Kent 2 points At Eastbourne: Match abandoned as a draw Sussex 189 and six for 271 declared. War. wickshire 118 and five for 145 (K. Ibadulla ®7). Sussex 2 points.