TEST CRICKET IN ENGLAND

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1932, Page 10

TEST CRICKET IN ENGLAND

BEST ELEVEN MEETING INDIANS. 'SUTCLIFFE’S WONDERFUL FORM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) . London, June 23. The Indian cricketers have been paid the compliment of having to oppose an exceptionally strong England eleven in the Test match they are to play Loyds. There was the possibility that the authorities might use the occasion for experimental purposes iu trying out young men with a view to their going to Australia, but they have made their choice strictly in accordance with the season’s form, eveu though this has meant calling oh such veterans as Frank Woolley and Percy Holmes, Sutcliffe’s partner in the Yorkshire side. One notable absentee is K. S, Duleepsinhji, but it was not considered fitting that he should be called upon to ])lay against his fellowmen. As a matter of fact Duleepsinhji did not wish to take part in the match. His place should, perhaps, have been on the Indian side, but this would have prevented him appearing for England in any future Test matches, I’rior to the selection of the team a trial match between North and South was played at Old Trafford, Manchester. In this the South, who batted first on a pitch that was all against the bowlers, were seen to fine advantage, Opening the innings, Woolley gave, a glorious display, His stay was comparatively short, but h'e made fifty. He is still a masterly batsman.’ Indeed he made, the bowling of the North, though it was supported by Larwood apd Voce, appear inadequate. Then followed Duleepsinhji and Hammond, and each made a century. The batting of the North in comparir son was very disappointing except in the ease of Sutcliffe, who in both innings played in his usual imperturbable stylo and got his runs with splendid certainty. He made 96 in the first innings, and then when the side followed on passed the century. By his efforts the North rvere saved from defeat, but they had all the worst of the draw.

Sutcliffe has struck an amazing streak. Before going to Manchester he was associated with Holmes in a wonderful stand for Yorkshire against Essex at Leyton. For 34 years the record for a first wicket partnership had stood at 554, and it was compiled by the two Yorkshiremen, Brown and Tunnicliffe. Sutcliffe and his partner beat this total by one run and then Sutcliffe, who had passed the 300 mark, deliberately threw away his wicket. Following this huge score Sutcliffe made 196 and 110, not out, in the Manchester, trial, and immediately afterwards hit up over 250 against Sussex. D. R. Jardine is to captain England against the Indians, and he will have a big array of batsmen at his call; It .has even been decided to rely on Ames ‘as wicket-keeper to the exclusion of Duckworth in order to strength the run getting side of the team. Larwood has

broken down, and the fast bowler is to bo Bowes of Yorkshire. Two amateur spin bowlers,■ I’. R. Brown, who showed line forntoin Manchester, and R. W. V. Robing have been pickecL