A BIG ATTENDANCE.
THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR
ENGLAND.
Sydney, February 16.
Forty-two thousand people witnessed the cricket yesterday, including Mr Spofforth. Last evening's rain was of short duration. No damage was done to the wicket, and to-day the weather is gloriously fine. The Australian team for England will consist of fourteen men. The lollowing nine are regarded as certainties :—Darling, Hill, Trurable, Noble, Orecory, Trumper, Dnff, Kelly and HowelL » A rumor conies from Adelaide that Major Markham will manage the team, with Mr Johns as assistant, who will act also as second wicket-keeper. In cricket circles the southern city as indignant. It holds that only a first .class wicket-keeper should go. Major Markham and Mr Jones dXniina'ti 9m at. nresent in Sydney.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 40, 17 February 1902, Page 3
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122A BIG ATTENDANCE. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 40, 17 February 1902, Page 3
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