AN "IF" TEAM

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 10 August 1928, Page 5

AN "IF" TEAM

ENGLISH CRICKET REPRESENT A. • '; TIVES, ..

FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR ■'.''

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Anstnlian Press Association .

(Received 10th August, 9.25 aim.) ■ ,- LONDONj 9th August. The newspaper "The Field" says "There seems to be general agreement that Maryleborre has done very well m the' choice of England's cricket team, but the plain fact is an 'lf team. ' "If Hobbs does not break down, in the absence of any other first wicket partner Sutcliffe will not matter. ■ "If Larwood keeps" sound he; will be the!very man to open with Tate, "If there are faster wickets in Australia and Tate regains the skjll he lost there, he may once more be the only great bowler of the world. . "If Freeman succeeds in the third tour, after failing in the others, it will be a marvel. "If Mead, with his handicap of age and weight can survive fielding for two or three days in intense Oieat, untiring, he"will be.the very man for number four. ' "If all these things happen,; or even several, We will win the tests. 1 If not, we may have to wait till wo do without so many 'ifs.' " >, >

THE WEST INDIES TEST HENDREN REPLACES JARDINE

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Service.

. (Received 10th August, 11 a.m.) . ' ' . . LONDON, .9th August. ;,' Hondren will replace Jardine, who is unable to play in-Saturday's*tesi; • v