England and Ashes

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7007, 17 November 1932, Page 7

England and Ashes

Australia’s Strong Test Team WARNER’S WARNING LONDON, Nov. 15. The Evening Standard’s special correspondent says that Warner told him in Melbourne that Australia’s test team in battle order was 60 per cent, stronger than any State side. “That because England has beaten South Australia and Victoria easily she is a certainty for tho ashes is a view I don’t share,” he said. “It is ridiculous for London critics to describe Bradman as a clayfooted idol because of his double failure at Perth.” Maurice Tate May Play To-day Received Wednesday, 9.50 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 16. Maurice Tate joined the English cricketers at the nets. He will probably be selected for the game opening on Friday. Tate says ho has lost a stone in weight since he was last in Australia, but is at present feeling fit. A Sole Contributor UNIQUE CRICKET SCORE Per Press Association AUCKLAND, Last Night. Cricket is a game of curious incidents, but one which may be unparalleled in New Zealand records at least occurred during a match between Kaipara Flats and Whangaripo, played under the control of the Rodney Cricket Association on Saturday. Kaipara’s runs totalled 37, every one of which was made by one batsman, F. James