ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM
THE TOUR OF AUSTRALIA AX “IF” TEAM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 9. (Received August 10, at 11 a.m.) ‘The Field’ says; “There seems to be general agreement that the Marylebono Club lias done very well in the choice of the team for Australia, but the plain fact is that it is an if team. “ If Hobbs does not break down, the absence of any other first-wicket partner for Sutcliffe will not matter. “ If Larwood keeps sound he will bo the very man to open with Tate. 11 If there are faster wickets in Australia and Tate regains the skill lie lost hero he may once more bo the only great bowler of tho world. ‘‘ If Freeman succeeds in the third tour after failing in the others it will be a marvel.
“ If Mead, with tho handicap_ of age and weight, can survive fielding for two or throe days in the intense heat without tiring, ho will he tho very man for number four.
“ If all these things happen, or even several, wo will win tho tests. “If not wo may have to wait till we do without so many ‘ ifs.’ ”
TEST MATCH AGAINST WEST INDIES.
LONDON, August 9, (Received August 10, at 11 a.m.)
Hendren will replace Jar.dine, who is unable to play, in Saturday’s test team.
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Evening Star, Issue 19941, 10 August 1928, Page 6
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