CRICKET IN ENGLAND.
PLAYERS FOR TEST MATCH
Received July 23, 12.30 p.m. LONDON, July 22.
The English cricket team for the test match against South Africa at Manchester on the 26th inst., will be chosen from Cilligan, Meßryan, Sandham, Sutcliffe, Woollev, Tate, Geary, Hendren, Duckworth, R. Tyklesley. E. Tyldesley, Roy, Kilner.
The chairman of the selection committee explains that the reason Hobbs and Hearne have been omitted is that the former has definitely declined to go to Australia, and the latter is doubtful. The committee thought that as tbe rubber hud already been won, the side should consist of players likely to be chosen for the Australian tour. —Reuter.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1075, 23 July 1924, Page 5
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109CRICKET IN ENGLAND. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1075, 23 July 1924, Page 5
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