WIN FOR ENGLAND.

Wairarapa Age, 2 July 1936, Page 3

WIN FOR ENGLAND.

INDIANS FAIL IN FIRST TEST. GIMBLETT BATS WELL. LONDON, June 30. The first cricket Test against All India at Lord's was won by England by nine wickets. Play was resumed at 3.15 p.m., when the Indian tail-enders were soon dismissed. After Mitchell had gone out for a duck Gimblett and Turnbull patiently scored the required number of runs for victory. Gimblett was very confident and hit eleven 4's in the 100 minutes he was at the wickets. Details:— ALL INDIA. First innings 147 Second Innings. Merchant, c Duckworth, b Allen 0 Hindlekar, lbw, b Robins 17 Mushtaq Ali, lbw, b Allen 8 C. K. Nayudu, c Robins, b Allen 3 Wazir Ali, c Verity, b Allen 4 Amar Singh, lbw, b Verity 7 Palia, c Leyland, b Verity 16 Jehangir Khan, c Duckworth, b Verity — 18 Maharajah of Visianagram, c Mitchell, b Verity .„. 6 C. S. Nayudu, c Hardstaff, b Allen 9 Nissar, not out 2 Extras 8 Total — 93 Bowling analysis: Allen, 5/43; Wyatt 0/8; Verity, 4/17; Robins, 1/17. ENGLAND. First innings ....„ 134 Second Irinings. Mitchell, c Merchant, b Nissar .... 0 Gimblett, not out 67 Turnbull, not out .... 37 Extras „ 4 Total for one wicket ,103 Bowling analysis: Nissar, 1/26; Amar Singh, 0/36; Jehangir Khan, 0/20; C. K. Nayudu, 0/22. CRITICS’ REVIEWS. GIMBLETT HIGHLY PRAISED. LONDON, June 30. Very high tributes io Gimblett are a feature of the critics! reviews of the Test. The “Daily Mailrs" cricket writer says: “He is obviously a player who is ripening for the highest class of batsmanship. Gimblett has asserted a definite right to a place in Etigland’s team. Credit is also due to Turnbull's grit and skill, but otherwise England's victory did not prove much by giving reason for complacency. There is no need to worry overmuch about the batting,, but I trust the selectors will not dream of taking the field in the second Test with only one bowler exceeding slow-medium pace. Nobody can reasonably complain of Allen’s captaincy, but there are misgivings as to whether a fast bowler should lead the team for Australia." “The Times" said: “As a captain Allen came out triumphantly. He bowled fast and kept his side working. If there is anybody except Duckworth and Leyland who must always play for England it is Gimblett. He is a splendid opening batsman, who is a run-maker on any type of wicket."