CRICKET.
THE TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA
BY CA.BW-?ftKSS ASWCTA.TTOTS—fOFSBIGITT LONDON, June 11. The first representative cricket match, Gentlemen v. Players, will be nlayed at the Oval on the 30th inst. " Warner picks the sides, which indicates that he must have the most powerful voice in selecting the team for Australia, He has invited Parkin, the Lancashire professional, to play on the 30th. The latter has the reputation of being the best bowler in England since Barnes. Parkin prefers League cricket, but Warner's invitation, and Lancashire's consent, indicate that Parkin may be invited to Australia, despite the Marylebone nilingjbarring from representative matches and tours abroad players not pledging .to assist their county when required. For Gloucester against Warwick, Parkin took six wickets for 48 runs, the last five in ten balls for no runs.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue XXXXXI, 14 June 1920, Page 5
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132CRICKET. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue XXXXXI, 14 June 1920, Page 5
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