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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20442, 12 June 1936, Page 10

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M.C.C. TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA PROSPECTS OF VISIT OF LEADERS Uniled Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received June 11. 11,50 p.m.) LONDON, June 11. Lord Somers, president of the M.CiC., informed the Associated Press that the suggestion that himself and other Maryiebone committeemen might visit Australia for the tests had been unanimously welcomed, but it was impossible to decide who should go, as most of the committeemen were unable to spare the time. Any such visit would be informal and purely friendly, with the idea of becoming personally acquainted with the controllers of Australian cricket. It might be possible for someone to manage a three months’ trip to enable him to see some of the tests. CRITICISM OF INDIAN TEAM REPLY BY MANAGER IN ENGLAND United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received June 11, 5.5 pan.) LONDON, June 10. Major Brittain Jones, manager of the Indian cricketers, in stating that the Bombay criticism does not represent Indian opinion, says: “There is every confidence in the Maharajah of Vizianagram, who has fully justified his selection for the captaincy. We have had a run of bad luck, not because we are a poor side or badly captained. We have been unfortunate with casualties and bad weather. It is not cricket to blackguard the players because they have lost a few games.” A message from Bombay on Wednesday stated: The failures of the Indian cricketers who have not won a match and have lost six, is causing much concern in India. Critics are urging the Board of Control to take drastic steps to avoid ignominy, and they advocate the displacement of the Maharajah of Vizianagram from the captaincy in favour of C. K. Nayudu or Wazir All. Nayudu’s brother, C. S. Nayudu, who is a googly bowler, is now flying to England in order to strengthen the attack. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES DAY OF UNEVEN SCORES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON. June 9 County cricket results were:— Middlesex v. Northamptonshire Middlesex—First innings, 192 (Robins 77; Clark, seven for 68). Second innings, 278 (Compton 87). Northamptonshire —First innings, 119 (Sims, five for 20). Middlesex won by 283 runs. Surrey v. Lancashire Surrey—First innings, 151 (Hopwood, seven for 53). Second innings, seven for 331 declared (Sandham 72, Fishlock 71). Lancashire—First innings, 304 (Watson 101). Second innings, none for 25. Lancashire won on the first innings.. Essex v. Nottinghamshire Essex —First innings, 171 (Voce five for 43, Larwood four for 47). Second innings, 106 (Larwood five for 30). Nottinghamshire —First innings, 77 (Nichols nine for 32). Second innings none for 201 (Keeton 115 not out, Harris 81 not out). Nottinghamshire won by ten wickets. Leicestershire v. Sussex Leicester—First innings, 133 (Jim Parks five for 38). Second innings, seven for 250 declared (James Parks five for 76). Sussex—First innings, 181; second, two for 67. Sussex won on the first innings. Kent v. Somersetshire Kent—First innings, 165 (Wellard seven for 61). Second innings, 203 (Wellard five for 77). Somersetshire —First innings, 146 (Todd six for 45). Second innings, 156 (Freeman seven for 58). Kent won by 66 runs. Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire Gloucestershire—First innings, eight for 453 declared (Barnett 132, Dacre 119). Warwickshire —First Innings, 169 (Sinfield five lor 47). Warwickshire followed on, 167 (Goddard seven for 55). Gloucestershire won by an innings and 117 runs. Hampshire v. Glamorganshire Hampshire—First innings, 156 (Clayfive for 34). Second innings, 233 (Clay six for 88). Glamorganshire—First innings, 111 (Creese four for 36, Hill four for 42). Second innings, 131 (Boyes six for 43). Hampshire won by 147 runs. * INDIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND MATCH AGAINST DURHAM BEGUN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received June 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 10. The Indian cricket team in the first innings of a match against Durham, made 174. Durham, in their first innings, have lost seven wickets for 95.