FIRST TEST

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 November 1936, Page 7

FIRST TEST

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM MATCH AT BRISBANE (United Press Association,— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 25th November. . Australia’s team for the First Test at Brisbane on 4th December is as follows. Twelve names are announcr ed:— D. G. Bradman (South Australia). W. A. Brown (Queensland). C. L. Badcock (South Australia). S. J. McCabe (N.S.W.). \ . .. J. H. Fingleton (N.S:W.). A. G. Chipperfield (N.S.W.). R. H. Robinson (N.S.W.). W. J. O’Reilly (N.S.W.). W. A. Oldfield (N.S.W.). F. Ward (South Australia). E. L. McCormick (Victoria). ■ - M. W. Seivers (Victoria).

BRADMAN CERTAIN TO BE CAPTAIN SELECTION OF SIEVERS CAUSES SURPRISE (Received 26th November, 11.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The actual twelfth man has not been named. The Board of Control is to choose the captain, who is certain to be Bradman. The umpires are Messrs J. D. Scott (South Australia) G. Borwick (New South Wales). It is not yet known whether McCormick will be fit to play, as a tornmuscle in his leg is still causing pain. The only material difference of opinion between the selectors and former internationals concerns thechoice of Sievers. V. Y. Richardson says: “The inclusion of Siev.ers rivalled Wotan’s Melbourne Cup win in the amazement it caused.”

GRIMMETT’S OMISSION , , Commenting on Australia’s First Test team, P. Warner said:'“What, no Grimmett? It is a very powerful side, but I thought they would retain Grimmett, I see no reason for pessimism and do not think we will be .too bad,”. . . MATCHES TO BE PLAYED 7iT The remaining matches to be played ; by the English touring team on theirAustralian tour, are as follows: — 27th November to Ist December—v. Queensland, at Brisbane. 4th December to finish of match— FIRST TEST, at Brisbane. 12th to 14th December—v. Queensland Country team, at Ipswich. 18th December to finish of match — SECOND TEST, at Sydney. . 26th to 28th December—v. New South Wales' Country team, at New- . castle. .'.T Ist January to finish of match— - THIRD TEST, at Melbourne. Bth to 11th January—v. Combined team, at Hobart. 15th to 18th January—v. Tasmania, at Launceston. . 22nd to 26th January—v. South,, Australia, at Adelaide. "’" i i ' . 1 29th January to finish of matcfi—’ ’ FOURTH TEST, at Adelaide. ■ 6th to Bth February—v. Geelong, at Geelong. ' ~ ~ 10th to 11th February—v. County Canberra. ' ",.T 13th to 17th February—v. New: South Wales, at Sydney. . 19th to 23rd February—v. Victoria, ' at Melbourne. 26th February to finish of match— FIFTH TEST, at Melbourne. sth arid 6th March—-v. Country, at Benalla. The M.C.C. team will then come to New Zealand. ... . ;