ENGLISH CRICKET TOUR

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1929, Page 11

ENGLISH CRICKET TOUR

SYDNEY WELCOMES TEAM. N . J THE BRISBANE MATCH PROBLEM. •r 77 By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright., Rec. 9.30 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 2(X The Marylebone cricketers have ar« rived in Sydney. They are a team of giants and impressed the onlookers; who gave them a hearty welcome. They Were immediately motored to the Hotel Australia, where Mr. R. Oxlade, chair* man of the Australian Board of Control and other prominent sportemen greeted them and expressedthe hope that their tour" of Australia and New Zealand would be enjoyable and memorable and that it would have the effect of stimu* lating interest in big cricket. Mr. A. H. H. Gilligan, captain of tha Englishmen, said the team wa© no| downhearted over its defeat by Victorio* Mr*. Oxlade had a conference with Mft Gilligan, who requested the abandoj> ment of ..the Brisbane fixture. Mr. Ox> lade stated this evening that he had telegraphed to the Queensland Crick.ei Association along thee© lines and did not anticipate a reply until and perhap© not then. . ■ The Sydney Morning Herald says that jf the Englishmen can field a team against New South Wale©'.there is nG reason except the incidence of > further casualties for not fulfilling the Brisbane fixture. - Worthington, is'recovering from influenza, Bowley has boils on his arm. Cornford ha© a cut ; oVer his eye caused by a ball from Ironmonger, gnd. GilllgalJ ha© a slightly strained arm.