Diplomatic cricket
j (From Our Own Reporter) i WELLINGTON, j i New faces could indicate I (new strength in the Parlia-i I mentary cricket team to meet the diplomats in an annual match to be played on Thursday. A perennial player, Mr R. D. Muldoon, has declared himself not available, but so far 15 members of Parliament have signified their in-
tention to play. They are:— Messrs W. E. Rowling, B. P. MacDonell, F. L. Rogers, R. O, Douglas, M. A. Connelly, K. M. Comber, G. P. A. Downie, J. D. Lithgow. H. C. I Templeton, R. F. Walls, M. I L. Wellington, W. R. Fenton, A. P. D. Freidlander, J. H. Elworthy, and D. M. J, Jones. The diplomats’ XI will be , captained by Mr Tharmarat- . ham (Malaysia) and will con- ■ sist of Messrs Hawkins, Gor- ■ man and McDonald (Aus- , tralia), Captain Johnson and ■ Messrs Lavers and Gleeson: J (Britain), Messieurs Jolivet < and Philippe (France), Messrs; : Burns and Wajda (United States). ■ The game is scheduled to ■ start at I p.m. on Thursday, ’ at Karori. > In completing the arrange- : ments, Mr M. A. Connelly has suggested that the diplo- ; mats should match the Parlia- ’ mentary offering of 15 batsmen, but that both sides should confine themselves to 11 fielding.
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34104, 17 March 1976, Page 26
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