CRICKET TOURS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 74, 1 April 1929, Page 10

CRICKET TOURS

SOUTH AFRICA'S TEAM

VISIT TO ENGLAND

FIVE TESTS ALLOTTED

In the cricket world nowadays there is an unbroken chain of tours. Even when Australia^ and England are not concerned in fighting for the "Ashes," teams representing both these countries are generally engaged either at home or •abroad. New Zealand, the West Indies, South Africa, and other countries are always eager to test the ability of their players against those of Australia and England, if only for' educational purposes. There is, however, the evidence that claims for Tests with the

main countries will now receive more serious consideration than in the past; in fact, the West Indies were given Tests on their last visit to England, and it is fully expected that New Zealand on its next tour to England two years lience will also have Tests.

No sooner will the English team have returned from its tour of ■■. Australia tills season than its members will be called upon to meet the representatives of South Africa. It is possible, of course, that the English team ±'or the Tests with South Africa, of which there are live, will differ in some ,• uespects from that which has been in Australia this season, but every opportunity will be taken by England to use the Tests with South Africa . for the purpose of preparing the players to meet the Australian invasion ilext year. LIST OF FIXTURES. The South African team i-j due in England next month. A big programme has been mapped out for jts tour, the list of fixtures being as follow:— May i, (!,' 7: v. Leicester,'at Iyeicaiter. Slay 8, 0, 10: v. Surrey, at the Oral. May 11, 13, 14: v. Middlesex, at Lords. May 15, 10, 17: v. Oxford University, at the I'arks. . ■ May 18, 20, 21: v. Glamorganshire, probably at Cardiff or Pontypridd. May 22, 23, 24: v. Gloucestershire), at Bristol. May 25, 27, 28 : v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield. May 29, 30, 31 : v. Cambridge University, at Cambridge: ■ . June 1, a, 4: v. M.C.C., at Lords. !. June 5, (i, 7: v. Derbyshire, at Darby. Juno S, 10, 11: v. Lancashire, at lOld Triifford. Juno 12, 13, 11: v. Minor Counties, at Stokc-oii-Trent. i June lv, 17, 18 : v. First Test, at.' Birmingham. June 111, 20, 21: v. Yorkshire, at 'J-lull. June 22, 24, 25: v. Surrey, at the Oval. June 2li, 27: v. Norfolk (two days), at Norwich. ; ' ■ Juno 20, July, 1, 2: v. Second 'fast, at Lords. July 3, i. v: v. Northamptonshire, at Northampton, i July <;, 8, 9: v. NottinghamshjEro. at Trent Bridge. ) July 10, 11, 12: v. Wales, at .Colwyn, Bay. J;ily 1", 15, 1(5: v. Third Test,' Ay. Leeds. July 17, IS, 11): v. Lancashire, til. Liverpool. July 20, 22, 23: v. Scotland, at!Terth. July 24, 25: v. Durham, at Sundsrland. July 27, 29, 30: v. Fourth Test, ait Old Trafford. July 31, August 1, 2: v. Somerset, at Taunton. August 3, 5, 0: v. Glamorganshire, at Swansea. Aumisl 7. 8, 3: v. Wanvicksht:*!, at Birmingham. ' August 10, 12. 13: v. Essex, at Leyton. August M, 15, 16: v. Hants, at (Southampton. August 17, 19, 20: v Fifth Teat, at the Oval. August 21, 22, 23: Reserved. '• ■ August 24, 2(i, 27: v. Kent, at .Canterbury. August 28, 2i), 30: v. Sussex, jat Brighton. August 31, September 2 : v. Hit. Calm's XI., at West BridKCford, Nottingham. September 4, 5. 0: v. C. J. Thornton's XI., at Scarborough. September 7, (I, 10: v. England XI., at Folkestone. ■ NOTES ON THE PXjAYEHS. Brief notes on the pflayers selected for the tour to England^are as follow: — H. G. DEANE (Transvaal), a splendid leader, was selected somo months ago to captain the sida. Ho is a very fine batsman. H. W. TAYLOR (Transvaal), a great South African opening batsman, considered to be in the first flight of the world's players. C. L. VINCENT (Transvaal), a lefthand medium bowler nvho can keep an impeccable length, file is also most useful in the batting 1 line.

J. A. J. CHRISTY (Transvaal), an excellent batsman w}.io has many fine performances to his ;«redit in club and provincial cricket, i

D. MORKEL (Western Province), a. fine powerful batsman and fast bowler. Well known as one of this country's leading all-roundersj

H. B. CAMEKQ'N (Transvaal), a wicketkeeper who t.an also take his place among So^ith Africa's best batsmen. j .

F. A. VAN DE^-MEEWE (Transvaal), a splendid ip'leketlceeper who has come to the forsfrcint with rapid strides.

N. QUINN (Griciualand West), a fast left-hand bowler of great possibilities.

L. OCHSE (Eastern Province), a sturdily built fa^t bowler who has already achieved; success against England's representatives on their last South African tfour.

I. J. SIEDLE,' (Natal), an opening batsman of considerable ability.

G. DALTON ;<Nata]), a right-hand batsman who i 3 well equipped with strokes all round- the wicket.

8.. MITCHEIAi (Transvaal), one of South Africa's-best all-rounders, who achieved outstanding success in the recent trials at liurban.

A. G. OWENr SMITH (Western Province), a fino iitility man; good with both bat and'ball and excellent in tho field.'

Q. MACMILI/AN (Transvaal), an allrounder. He ;:is a fine batsman and very useful "|tdogly" bowler.

R. H. CATTH.KALL (0.F.5.), a splendid batsman -Ji-ho seldom fails on big occasions. He. is also a fine out-field. A. J. BELXi (Western Province), a good fast bowler, who bowls a natural in-swinger. ;

CAPTAM'S CONFIDENCE,

Although tli ere- were one or two surprises in tho .iselection of the South African team,, the opinion is held that the side is 'one that should perform with credit. The captain (H. G. Dcano) stated recently that what the team lacked in experience was made up for by the fact;' that its members are all players with the right temperament. "If you look through tho list," he said, "you; will notice that this is a quality one can find in almost every member of Hue side. Temperament has a great dea 1 to do with success in big cricket amj I must say that I have every confidence that the young men in the team iiro of the right kind and can be relied u.poii." With regard to criticism that Uie bowling ■ ijj the weakness of the side, Deane stated that he was very satisfied with,-the team and felt that tho strength .'of the attack could only bo tested bj- actual playing conditions in Englandi "But," ho emphasised, "I have every confidence, in the team."