BEFORE THE TEST

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 131, 30 November 1936, Page 9

BEFORE THE TEST

VERITY'S SUCCESS

M.C.C. IN QUEENSLAND

MACARTNEY'S VIEWS

United Tress Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received November 30, noon.) SYDNEY, This Day. Writing in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the M.C.C.-Queensland match and Test prospects, C. G. Macartney states: — "Thanks to Verity, honours were easy at the end of the second day's play. There seems to be a feeling that the Queenslanders batted badly. While that may be true, the batsmen were faced with a stiff proposition in the wily Yorkshire left-hand bowler. The success of Verity is mainly attributable to his astounding length and control, variation of pace, and ability to spin the ball. "Verity will be the outstanding bowler for England during the Tests, and he will take more watching than any other. The remainder of the English attack on Saturday did not present great difficulties to the Queensland batsmen. The bowling of Fames and Vote was met with broad blades, and their speed was ineffective compared with the guile of the slow-paced deliveries. "The improved start by Barnett and Fagg -in the second innings, even though the number of runs acquired is as yet of no consequence, might mean better things today. I am convinced that if these two opening batsmen succeed confidence would greatly increase and better stroke play be seen from the reputable players. In addition, such a position would enliven somewhat the declining interest in the coming Test match." A QUEENSLAND, RECORD. The "Sydney Morning Herald's" cricket writer, commenting on the match now in progress, says:-—After Brown and Rodgers had completed the first century partnership ever to be made for Queensland's first wicket against an English team, Queensland failed to press home the advantage. Verity did so well that there seems a good chance of him troubling Queensland on the fourth day of the match and perhaps helping England to force a win. /