TEST AT LORD’S

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 146, 22 June 1937, Page 8

TEST AT LORD’S

THE ENGLISH TEAM EXPERIENCED PLAYERS VERITY INCLUDED (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, June 20. The English team to meet New Zealand in the first cricket Test, which is to commence at Lord’s on Saturday, is announced in the batting order as follows: C. J. Barnett (Gloucestershire). L. Hutton (Yorkshire). J. Hardstaff (Nottinghamshire). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire) J. H. Parks (Sussex). E. Paynter (Lancashire). L. E. G. Ames (Kent). R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex), capt. W. Voce (Nottinghamshire). H. Verity (Yorkshire). A. R. Go ver (Surrey). The selectors stated that K. Fames (Essax) was not available owing to his scholastic duties.

UNPRECEDENTED ACT

BATTING ORDER GIVEN COMMENT ON THE TEAM LONDON, June 20 Howard Marshall, commenting on the English Test team in the Daily Telegraph," points out that the announcement of the batting order is unprecedented but is welcome. The selectors are obviously anxious to be helpful. They have not chosen a particularly exciting team but have paid New Zealand the compliment of making the side representative rather than experimental. The write; welcomes the selection of Hutton, who will be 21 on June 23. He is a batsman of the Sutcliffe school with the tenar erament and technique essential for big occasions. Parks his earned his place. Stephenson might have been given an epportunity to show whether he is a Test bowler. The cricket writer of The Times considers that Parks, whom Sutcliffe taught the virtue of restraint, will make many runs in the coming Tests. The Daily Mail, admitting that the team is a powerful striking force, contends that it is a compromise between the conflicting claims of youth end form. In their desire to field the strongest combination possible, doubtless the selectors feel that the experiment of the encouragement of yout’ must be suspended until the first. Test has been won, after which the problem of building the team to meet Australia may govern the policy.

POWERFUL SIDE

OPPONENTS FOR N.Z. IUUKISIS’ I'KUBIBLL IMII (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Association). Received June 21, 11.20 p.m. NOTTINGHAM, June 21. English critics agree that the selectors have chosen a powerful all-round side, though some regret that more opportunity was not given the promising young players. From New Zealand’s viewpoint there is at least the advantage that the batsmen have played all the bowlers before, so they know the characteristics of the attack.

Vivian strained a leg muscle and Wallace split a finger. They are receiving treatment in London in preparation for the Test. Although much will depend on the condition of the wicket on the morning of the match, it is probable the New Zealand team will be the same as that fielded against Notts, with Wallace and Vivian, if they are fit, in place of Lowry and Weir.

MATCH AT NOTTINGHAM

STAND BY PAGE AND KERR (From the Special Correspondent of the United Press Assciation). Received June 21, 11.50 p.m. NOTTINGHAM, June 21. The weather is fine and the wicket good for the resumption of the match to-day between New Zealand and Nottinghamshire. Progress scores:— New Zealand. FiYst Innings. Hadlee, b Staples _ 45 Kerr, not out 66 Page, not out 33 Extras „ n Total, noe for 153