ENGLAND’S CRICKET TEAM

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1936, Page 7

ENGLAND’S CRICKET TEAM

OTHER SELECTIONS DELAYED ALLEN OPTIMISTIC [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, July 21. In connection with the Empire team for the Australian tour, it is announced that no further invitations will be issued before July 28. Howard Marshall, writing in the “Daily Telegraph," says: “Allen in 1936 has proved an excellent and inspiring leader. He is a most enthusiastic cricketer, a fine all-rounder, and a determined fighter.. The other players virtually chose themselves. Fishlock is a remarkably dependable left-hand-er, as a counter to the Australian spin bowlers."

Allen is optimistic about the prospects of the Australian tour. He declared that when the full side was chosen he. was confident, they would do better than most people expect. He was extremely pleased to be honoured with the captaincy. When asked if he had any qualms in regard to the eight-ball over, he replied “none whatever." 1

LEYLAND INJURED

(Reed. July 22, 2 p.m.) LONDON, July 21

Leyland has strained a groin and will not play against India on July 25.

COUNTY MATCHES

(Recti. July 22, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON. July 21.

County cricket results: — Lancashire, first 272 (Hopwood GO). Second 119 (Gover 7/39). Surrey, fust 269 (Fishlock 129). Second 2/114. Surrey won by eight wickets. Yorkshire, first 224 (Barber 77, Butler 5/33). Second 5/197 declared. Notts first 149 (Bowes 4/37). Second 4/151. Yorkshire won on the first innings. Sussex, first 0/214 declared (Hammond not out. 103, J. Parks not out 104). Warwick, first. 3/115. Match drawn.

Middlesex, first 313 (Compton 87 Wail 6/92). Second 6/2SI declared (Compton 96, Hart 95). Kent, first 201 (Todd 77). Second 7/115. Middlesex won on the first innings.

Leicester, first 234 (Armstrong 99, Jackson 7/69). Second 8/122 (Perks 6/64). Worcester, first 236 (Howarth 85). Worcester won the first innings.

Somerset, first 39 (Herman 5/23, Boyes 4/3). Second 148 (Creese 4/39). Hampshire, first 165 (Hazell 5/33). Second 0/26. Hampshire won by ten wickets.

Essex, first 231 (Crawley 118, E. Davies 6/62). Second 7/126 declared. Glamorgan, first 133 (Eastman 4/29). Second 4/105. Essex won on the first innings.

Navy, first 213 (Manners 86). Second 8/148 declared. Army, first ISO (Boucher 5/32). Second 5/91. Match drawn.

India, second innings 7/232 declared (Merchant 75). Derby, second innings 2/169 (Townsend 77, Aiderman not. out 61). Match drawn.