ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM
PAYMENT TO PROFESSIONALS. London. August 4. . The "Daily Express" states that the professionals in the English crioket team are considering tho financial side of the visit. They have been offered &2 a week and a £100 _ bonus. This is .£IOO nioro than was given on the last tour, whereas labourers are paid double now. Those wlio have not yet signed contracts are understood to be awaiting the decision in Barnes's application for expenses for his wife and family. The "Star" states Hint Barnes cannot accept owing to business reasons. Howell lias accepted membership of tho team—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (E-ec. August 5, 7.50 p.m.) trondon, August 5. Parkin has accepted ■ membership of the English cricket team.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KENT LEADING FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. (Rcc. August 6, 0.25 a.m.) London, 1 August 4. Notts beat Surrey by threo wickets, thu9 giving Kent a good lead for tho championship. Ranjitsinhji reappeared, and made 16. He is_ captaining Sussex against Essex.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 268, 6 August 1920, Page 7
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