ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM
GEARY CHOSEN. FENDER TO ACCOMPANY THE SIDE. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, August 29. The Star has engaged Fender to accompany the English cricketers and report on all matches in Australia. The Marylebone Club has issued an official statement that the composition of the team lor Australia has been confirmed. Geary will be included, provided an operation on his arm is successful and the medical certificate warrants this conclusion. Jupp has accepted an invitation to join the team if a vacancy arises before it sails, subject to his receiving reasonable notice. G. Geary (Leicestershire), who is 35 years of age, represented England in the last series of test matches against Australia) taking three wickets at an average cost of 63 runs. In the 1927 season he took 71 wickets at a cost of 18.12 runs apiece, and was fourth in the batting list with an average of 30.70.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20501, 31 August 1928, Page 9
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153ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM Otago Daily Times, Issue 20501, 31 August 1928, Page 9
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