Old England, says " JS^les" in the Australasiaht seems to be short of allies in the Egyptian; business. Europe appears to hold aloof. If she wants, she has, of course, one resource. If she wishes to have the Suez Canal protected, let her claim the assistance of the Australian Eleven. Are they not to a man distin« guishcd for stubborn defence P Imagine Spofforth or Palmer bowling on to the thin legs of an Egyptian army; or Bon* nor driving the ball like a catapult into the pit of an Egyptian stomach. There is not a Fharoah or Ptolemy amongst them who would stand up to his wickets. *
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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4263, 30 August 1882, Page 2
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