INDIAN CRICKETERS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 198, 19 May 1936, Page 14

INDIAN CRICKETERS

Can Rise to Great Heights rpiIOUGH they started their English tour inauspiciously, the all-lndia cricket team is quite a good side, and good judges predict, that they will thoroughly test, the full strength of England in three Test matches which are to be played. Included in the .side are four players who were members of the touring team of 1932, but the present combination is said to be much belter balanced than that of four years ago. Many of the players appeared against the Australian team which Jack Ryder skippered last winter, ami he has declared that “India can rise to great heights in the cricket world.” In C. K. Nayadu, Wazir Ali, V. M. Merchant. Amar Nath. L. I*. Jai, 8. Banerji, D. R. Hindelekar ami K. R. Mehrhomji India have a formidable set of run-getters. Hindelekar. in addition to being a sound opening batsman, is first choice as wicket-keeper. Wazir Ali is alread well known in England. He scored six centuries during the 1932 tour, and made 268 not out against the Australians at Calcutta. A powerful attack will be formed from Mohammed Nissar, Banerji, Baqa, Jiuani and Amir Elabi. Nissar, a fine fast bowler, was a member of the 1932 side. I’.e was largely tesponsible for India's two victories over the Australians, and altogether took 37 of their wickets during the tour.

When last in England he captured 97 wickets at a cost of 1442.

Support for the attack may be fortncoming from Amar Singh, who is now in England, and another in residence there who may be called upon is Jehangir Khan.

B. Bellamy, the Northamptonshire wicket-keeper. Ims retired after fourteen years of service for the county, and he will be succeeded b.v the ex-Wellington and New Zealand representative, K. C. James.