FIFTH TEST

Evening Star, Issue 19328, 14 August 1926, Page 9

FIFTH TEST

WICKET UNINJURED , WEATHER HOT TOO PMHISIHG Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 13. (Received August 14, at 9.30 a.m.) The wicket at the Oval, which was covered, was not injured to any extent by the night’s heavy rain.' Neither the pitch nor tho outfield is soft. On tho contrary, tho wicket is comparatively firm, and tho pitch at present is drying naturally. Hobbs is of tho opinion that it will bo a wonderful wicket, if no rain falls, and will play easily. The weather today was not promising, being cool and ovexx-ast.—Reuter. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM RAIN FALLING IN LONDON. LONDON, August 13. (Ileceived August 14, at 12.20 p.m.) The Australians standing out of the test team are Ellis, Everett, Taylor, and Hendry. Tho twelfth man will bo selected to-morrow after the inspection of tho wicket. Rain is falling in London, and the evening forecast is cloudy, with occasional drizzle, and warm.—Reuter. STRUDWICK CALLED OH BROWN INJURES THUMB. LONDON, August 13, (Received August 14, at 1.15 p.m.) Owing to injury to Brown’s thumb in a county match, Strudwick ■ baa been summoned to be present at tho Oval.— Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable.