BRITAIN'S BEST BOWLER.
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Aust.-N.Z. Cable Association.) London, June 11. The first representative cricket mutch, Gentlemen versus Players, will be played at tho Oval on the 30th. Warner will pick sides, which indicates that he must have the most powerful voice in selucting the team tor Australia. Ho invited Parkin, the Lancashire professional, to play on the 30th. The latter has tlie reputation oi being the best bowler in England since Barnes. Parkin, like Barnes, prefers League cricket. Warner's invitation, and Lancashire's consent indicate that Parkin may be invited to Australia, despite the Marylebone ruling, barring from representative matches and tours abroad, players not pledging to assist the country when required. For Gloucester against Warwick, Parkin took six wickets for 48, the kist five in 10 balls for no runs. ROWDY LEAGUERS. (Received June 14 ,1 p,m.) v Sydney, June 14. During Saturday's match two English three-quarters were ordered off the field in the second half for repeatedly questioning the referee's decision, and a third for punching an opponent. One New South Wales player was ordered off and several others on both sides were cautioned for rough play, which marked the game .throughout.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4014, 14 June 1920, Page 2
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