STRONG TEAM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23223, 22 June 1937, Page 9

STRONG TEAM

THE FIRST CRICKET TEST ENGLAND’S SELECTION COMPLIMENT TO VISITORS (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 20. The test team to represent England against New Zealand at Lord’s on June 26 is as follows (names given in batting order):— C. J. Barnett (Gloucestershire) L. Hutton (Yorkshire). J. Hardstaff (Notts). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). J. H. Parks (Sussex). E. Paynter (Lancashire). L. E. G. Ames (Kent). R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex), captain. W. Voce (Notts). H. Verity (Yorkshire). A. R. Cover (Surrey). The selectors stated that K. Fames (Essex) was not available owing to his scholastic duties COMMENT OF SELECTION Mr Howard Marshall, commenting on the first test team in the Daily Telegraph, points out that “ the announcement of the batting order is unprecedented but welcome. The selectors are obviously anxious to be helpful. They have not chosen a particularly exciting team but have paid New Zealand the compliment of making the side representative rather than experimental.” Mr Marshall welcomes the selection of Hutton, who will be 21 on June 23 and is a batsman of the Sutcliffe school, with the temperament and technique essential for big occasions. Parks earned his place. Stephenson might be given an opportunity to show whether he is a test bowler. The cricketing writer of The Times expresses the opinion that Parks, whom Sutcliffe taught the virtue of restraint, will make many runs in the coming tests. The Daily Mail, admitting that the team is a powerful striking force, contends that it is a compromise between the conflicting claims of youth, form, and the desire to field the strongest combination possible. Doubtless the selectors feel that experiment and encouragement of youth must be suspended until the first test is won, after which the problem of building to meet Australia may govern the policy. POWERFUL SIDE The special correspondent of the United Press Association with the New Zealand team says that the English critics agree that the selectors have chosen a powerful allround side, though some regret that mori. opportunity has not been given promising younger players. From New Zealand’s viewpoint there is at least the advantage that the batsmen have played all the bowlers before so that they know the characteristics of the attack.

Vivian strained a leg muscle and Wallace split a finger and they are receiving treatment in London in preparation for the test. Although much will depend on the condition of the wicket on the morning of the match, it is probable that the New Zealand team will be the same as that fielded against Notts, except that Wallace and Vivian will be included if they are fit in place of Lowry and Weir,

NEW ZEALAND v- NOTTS

PAGE AND KERR CONTINUE BATTING SECOND WICKET PARTNERSHIP (From the Special Correspondent of the New Zealand Press Association with the New Zealand cricket team.) NOTTINGHAM, June 21. (Received June 22, at 1.30 a.m.) The weather was fine for the resumption of the match New Zealand v. Notts The wicket is in good condition. Page and Kerr continued batting, and the score gradually approached the home side’s total for the loss of only one wicket. Following are the scores: — NOTTS First innings •• . • 163 NEW ZEALAND First Innings Kerr, not out 66 Hadlee, b Staples 45 Page, not out 31 Extras H

Total for one wicket .. 153