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HANDICAPS OF TOURING TEAMS GILLIGAN’S VIEW ON M.C.C. DISADVANTAGES AMOUNT TO 25 PER, CENT. United Press Assn, by El. Tel Copyright (Australian Press Association.’ LONDON. Nov. 0. “Is the Marylebone side 25 per cent, better than the Australians? asks the Rev. Gillingham, ,the Essex cricketer. “That’s the margin we think necessary to counteract the strange glare, heat, travelling, absence from borne, unusual conditions and other disadvantages of a touring side.” . FIRST TEST MATCH M.C.C. v. AUSTRALIA united Press Assn, by, El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Aesooiatlon.' (Received Nav. 7,, 10/5 p,m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 7. Tiro- selectors fo£ the Australian eleven to meet the Englishmen at Sydney on November 16 have chosen the following:— V. Richardson (South Australia), captain. » Ponsford (Victoria). Scott (South Australia). 1 . Blackie (Victoria). ... Nothling (Queensland). Oldfield, Jackson, Bradman (New South ■ Wales). ... The remainder have still to he selected. Seddon. the Petersham ‘batsman, replaces Punch, who is unable to accept as twelfth man for the New South Wales match.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 7
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