AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 August 1932, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

BRITISH COLUMBIA MATCH * (United Press Association—By Electric Telograph—Copyright) , VANCOUVER, 13th August. The Australians scored 337 runs for three wickets and declared. The British Columbia all star team were all out in the first innings in 45 minutes for 37 runs, and in less than an hour their second innings closed for 96. McCabe scored 70 ,runs in half an hour. Scores were:— Richardson, ;c Casey, b Ball 49 Nutt, c Carr, b Hilton 105 Bradman, not out 103 McCabe, c Rivers, b Ivamy 70 Kippax, not out 1 Extras 9

Bowling: In the first innings, McCabe took six wickets for 17 runs and Fleet-wood Smith four for 5.

INVITATION TO HAMMOND

LONDON, 13th August. The “News-Chronicle” says that Hammond has not yet accepted the invitation to go to Australia Hammond refused to make a statement. INDIA V. SURREY LONDON, 13th. August. In a cricket match against the Indians, Surrey lost nine wickets for 364 runs (Allom 60, Whitfield, not out, 94 runs). LEYLAND, VERITY AND TATE (Received 15th August, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, 14th August. Leyland, Verity and Tate have been invited to take part in the Australian tour. The remaining place will be filled later. (Received 15th August, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, 14th August. The press unanimously approves of the choice of Leyland, Verity and Tate. “The Times” says: “It is a long time since a selection committee has been so immune from the taunts of amateur selectors. Each time the invitations are issued the team becomes stronger, until when it sails it will be an extremely powerful combination.” One critic points out that Leyland by his last six innings of 52 not out, 91, 153, 113, 45 and 166 (averaging 124), literally forced his way into the team. For some time he had experience of batting first with Sutcliffe, and thus the problem of the opening batsmen in Australia is virtually settled. The inclusion of Tate, it is generally agreed, will he welcomed both here and in Australia. Concerning Verity, it is suggested that it was imperative to include a slow left-handed spin bowler. The committee has apparently chosen a younger man in preference to White. It is suggested that Jupp is the best man for the last place, in order to replace Hobbs at eoverpoint.

CRICKET AVERAGES (Received 15th August, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, 14th August. The leading averages are: —

LANCASHIRE LEAGUE In Lancashire League crick at- McDonald look six wickets for 45 runs; Faii'fax made 125 runs and Merritt 61.

Batting. Runs. Average Sul cli 2605 78 93 Hobbs .. 1486 59.44 Hammond 2115 58.75 Ames 1755 57.06 Tvklesley 1883 57.06 tlarrline 1373 54.92 Ilendrcn . 1568 54 06 O’Connor 1074 53 70 Dulcensinhii 1543 51.43 Parks .... 1232 47.38 Ley la ml 1153 44.34 Wyatt 1196 41.24 Bowling Wickets. Average Larwood 115 12.42 Verity 129 13.94 Tat c 130 14.49 Freeman 190 15.06 Voce 119 15.-22 Rowes 131 16.33 Sibbles 121 16.57 White 80 16.71 Mae A ulay 76 17.00 Staples 84 17.30 Brown 97 19.59