M.C.C. CRICKETERS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 299, 14 September 1936, Page 9

M.C.C. CRICKETERS

Departure For Australia (Received September 13, 7 p.m.) London, September 12. An enthusiastic crowd wished the M.C.C. cricketers God-speed when they departed from Waterloo station for Australia. Verity was given the warmest send-off. He declared he was feeling quite fit, but looked rather jaded. Hundreds of telegrams were delivered before the train steamed out.

Summing up the English cricket Test team’s prospects, Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, the former Test captain, says that the team has not less than an even chance of regaining the ashes. The team has solid batting and variety in the bowling, and should lie exceptionally good in the field. England, in bowling, appears to be much superior to Australia, but in batting Australia will be tremendously powerful. The captain of the team, G. O. Allen, speaking at a farewell dinner at Lord’s, said : “Some say the team has a difficult- job. I don’t believe it will be. I have full faith in the players. Honestly, I would not change one of them." After examining Verity, who has been in bed with influenza, a doctor is permitting him to go to London to join the team. Gover has taken 200 wickets during the season, being the first fast bowler to accomplish this feat since the Australian McDonald in 1925. THE BARRACKER Attempts to Control Sydney, September H. The Cricket Board of Control to-day decided that the assistance of the police should be obtained to control barracking at all international cricket matches In future. This decision follows representations by the M.C.C. that steps should be taken to prevent disturbances on future tours of the Englishmen.