ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20098, 8 November 1928, Page 12

ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

MATCHES AT SYDNEY.

AN AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

EIGHT PLAYERS SELECTED. (Received November 7, 11.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 7. Tho selectors for the Australian XI. to meet the Englishmen at Sydney 011 No* vein be r 16-20 have chosen the following:— V. Richardson (South Australia), Captain; Ponsford (Victoria), ( Scott (South Australia), Blackie (Victoria), Nothling (Queensland), Qldfield, Jackson, Bradman (New South Wales). The remainder have still to be selected. Seddon (Petersham* will replace Punch, who is unable to play as 12th man for tho New South Wales match against England next Friday. The following players will represent New South Wales against England in the match to be commenced next Friday Kippax (captain), Oldfield, Bradman, Jackson, Hooker, Morgan, Gregory, An draws. Kelleway, Nicholls and Campbell, with Seddon as 12th man. CHANCES IN TESTS. HANDICAPS OF THE TOUR. VIEW OF ENGLISH PLAYER.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. LONDON. Nov. 6.

The Essex County cricketer, the Rev. F. 11. Gillingharn, asks wliothcr the Engli.sli cricket tcain in Australia is 25 per cent, hotter than the Australians.

That, ho says, is tho margin thought necessary to the strange glare, the heat, the travelling, the absence from home, tho unusual conditions and other disadvantages that a touring side experienced.