CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13104, 26 February 1937, Page 6

CRICKET

N.Z. TEAM FOR ENGLAND. \V ELL-DA LANCED SID E. BATTTNG STRENGTH OUTSTANDING. ■/Press Association) AUCKLAND, Keli. 25. Tiii‘ Now Zealand cricket team for England is a well-balanced side, said Mr. N. 0. Sneddon, one of the select ors. on his return to-day. Players lt*td been chosen who wore expected to do well under English' conditions. The baiting strength, was outstanding and the side definitely was strong or, than other New Zealand teams sent to England. He is of the opinion that few English county sales would heat the team in a three-days’ match, because of the batting strength. ffe considered that the team would rise to expectations in lidding. With the possible exception ed Merritt, the howling was equal to the standard of previous teams. Ihe selectors considered it would he snicidhl to send a team without a spin right-handed bowler, and ior that reason Griffiths had been selected. Enfortunately some good players had to he left behind. HAT CRD AY’S TEAMS. Civil Service (v. Gisborne Club). — A. Bignall, B. Lee, W. Hayden, J. Hutchen, It. Carr, It. Clarke, W. Higgs, •T. Griffiths, B. Calvert, M. McKenzie and M. Hart. G.H.S 0.8. Senior A (v. Old Boys) —Wells, Spence, Wilson, Slade, McLeod, Bignall, Barbour, White, Dow, Cedenvall, Rowe.