SECOND CRICKET TEST.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 July 1937, Page 5

SECOND CRICKET TEST.

ENGLISH TEAM. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) LONDON, July 15. England’s team for the second cricket Test match against New Zealand at Old Trafford, Manchester, which is to commence on Saturday week, will be chosen from the following:— R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex), captain. F. R. Brown (Surrey). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). G. J. Barnett (Gloucestershire). L. E. G. Ames (Kent). E. Paynter (Lancashire). J. Hardstaff (Nottinghamshire). L. Hutton (Yorkshire). J. Smith (Middlesex). J. Parks (Sussex). A. W. Wellard (Somerset). T. W. Goddard (Gloucestershire). K. Fames (Essex) was not available owing to scholastic duties.

Voce, Verity, and Gover have been dropped from the team which played in the first Test, and the new players brought in are Brown, Smith, Wellard and Goddard. . STRENGTHENING THE ENGLISH ATTACK (Received This Day, 1.15 a.m.) MANCHESTER, July 16. For the Manchester Test, the English selectors have made obvious attempts to strengthen the attack, dropping Voce, Gower and Verity and substituting Wellard, Smith, Goddard and Drown. Wellard and Smith are both fine fast to medium bowlers, neither quite so speedy as the Surrey express, Gower, and the Kentish schoolmaster, Fames. The latter is unavailable. With neither Verity nor Langridge chosen England has no left hand bowler. Goddard’s selection is a threat to the tourists’ batting success as throughout the tour they have shown uncertainty about well controlled offspinners. Brown’s inclusion was a surprise even after his success for Gentlemen. He played against New Zealand in 1931 and toured Australia and New Zealand with team. He has made few

appearances tins season but was very successful with legbreaks and googlies against Yorkshire. It is probable Goddard and Brown will both play if the forecast is for changeable weather. If it is line and the wicket hard it is likely Goddard will be omitted. The selectors show they are satisiied with the batting, retaining Hutton, Barnett, Hammond, Hardstaff, Paynter and Ames and have strengthened an already strong batting side by including the • successful hard hitters Brown, Wellard and Smith. The New Zealand team will not be picked until the morning of the match. Tindall is visiting his wife’s relatives in Ireland, and hard-worked Cowie is Holidaying in Scotland. Carson was -! to-day, celebrating his .birthday by crossing the border between England and Scotland.