TEST PROSPECTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 50, 29 January 1937, Page 7

TEST PROSPECTS.

AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN. CONSIDERED SUPERIOR. ADELAIDE, Jan. 28. Mr C. G. Macartney, commenting on the fonrth Test prospects, expects that Allen will include 'Wyatt in pla-ce of Worthington or Sims, while Badcoek is likely to be Australia’s twelfth man. “I contend that the Australian batting string to No. 7 is sinierior to England’s, but if the match should develop into a contest between the bowlers then England should have a decided advantage. If Bradman should compile one of his colossal scores, I anticipate it will bs the result of patience and perseverance rather than brilliant aggression a's in Melbourne, in which event I anticipate Australia will again be victorious.” The former Australian captain, W. M. Woodfull, writing to the Sun says: “Adelaide is seething with excitement and there is gleaming and brilliant sunshine for the first page of the fourth Test drama. The Australians have not been successful at Adelaide ever since Collins led his team to a stirring win years ago. “I believe Australia on this occasion are ca.pable of defeating the Englishmen. 1 am swayed principally by the strength of our batsmen compared with England’s, but from No. 8 onwards England’s array is stronger than ours. England’s bowlers are a little stronger than ours, but to offset this the Adelaide wicket can be most heartbreaking, especially after the first day.”