ENGLISH CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 12

ENGLISH CRICKET

LEADING AVERAGES DEMPSTER THIRD IN BATTING' Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 9. (Received August 10, at 11 a.m.) The leading averages to date are: — BATTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR ADDITIONAL INVITATIONS LONDON, August 9. (Received August 10, at 11.30 a.m.) The Marylebone Club announces the following additional invitations for the Australian tour;—Holmes, Fames, Barnett, Sims, and Voce. An additional wicketkeeper will be announced later. THIRD TEST AGAINST INDIA England’s team for the third test against India, commencing on Saturday next, will be Allen, Robins, Hammond, Ley land, Verity, Pishloek, Hardstaff, Voce, .AVorthington, Fagg, Sims. A GOOD SIDE LONDON, August 9. (Received August 10, at 11.45 a.m.) The cricketing correspondent of ‘ The Times,’ commenting on the Marylebone Club players for Australia, says; “ Generally speaking, it is surprising what a good side has been evolved from what seemed precious poor material earlier in the season. They will certainly do well. Fames and Voce are most welcome choices. They are men to stand up to hard work. It is splendid to see Voce again in the English team and to feel that much of the unpleasant nonsense stirred up two years ago has been cleared up and forgotten. It is all the greater pity that his comrade in many_ great bowling performances is not included.” LARWOOD AND VOCE The Marylebone Cricket Club has issued the following statement regarding Larwood and Voce;—“ In the summer of 1935 Larwood, Voce, and Duckworth were'approached by responsible officials regarding their attitude towards participating in representative cricket. Each stated that he did not desire to play in first-class cricket, except for his county. The Board of Control and Selection Committee have treated this decision confidentially, hoping that Voce and Larwood might alter their attitude in the meantime. Neither the M.C.C. nor the selectors have been able to consider either player available for representative cricket. The M.C.C. has now received an entirely satisfactory statement from Voce, who has placed himself unreservedly at the disposal of the board and the Selection Committee whenever his services are required. Therefore, there is no objection to Voce being considered on-his merits for any representative team.” FAST EXCLUSION Mr Moult, in the ‘ Daily Telegraph,’ says Larwood was not included in the team for Australia owing to foot trouble.

Runs. Average. Fislilock ... 1,807 64.53 Ley land 1,468 58.72 Dempster 1,058 46 HardstaS 1,147 45.88 Hendren 1,675 44.07 Kimpton ... 765 42.5 W. H. Parks 1.304 40.75 Melville '772 40.11 Worthington 1,322 40.06 Hammond 1,001 40.04 BOWLING. Average. Wickets. Verity ... . 166 12.10 Larwood 115 12.39 Copson 119 12.65 J. Smith 113 13.80 Sraailes 107' 13.80 Bowes ... . 87 14.78 J. C. Clay . L. F. Towns 57 15.70 end ... . 54 16.35 Gover ... . 144 17.19 Pope ... . 73 17.21