CRICKET TOUR
WEST INDIES OVERWHELMED LONBON, Aug. a The West Indian cricketers were beaten at Bournemouth by an innings and 72 runs. Scores:— "West Indies.—Bi and IS9 (Weeks 64; IJazell four for 74). Somerset.—!3ls (Luckes 71 not out: Clarke six for 138). COMPLAINT FROM INDIA CALIBRE OF ENGLISH SIDE BOMBAY. Aug. 3 "Indian cricket has attained such a standard Hint it deserves better treatment.," "declared the president of the Jndian Board of Control, commenting on the Mnrylcbone' team to tour India. He described it as workmanlike, but not representative of English cricket.' The M.C.C. team In tour India in the autumn is:—A. J. Holmes (Sussex, captain). H. T. Bartlett. J. M. Brm-klehank, S. C. Griffith. J. H. Human, It. E., S Wyatt. E. Dnvies. H. Tv Dollrry, H. Gimbletl. James J.angridge, John Langridge. M. S. Nichols, J. F. .Parker, T. P. B. Smith, A. W. Wellard.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23417, 5 August 1939, Page 9
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146CRICKET TOUR New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23417, 5 August 1939, Page 9
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