ENGLAND’S ELEVEN.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 149, 21 June 1934, Page 7

ENGLAND’S ELEVEN.

For Second Cricket Test. thirteen to choose from IPATAUDI AND MITCHELL ABSENT LONDON, June 20. The selectors have invited the following thirteen players to play in the second cricket Test — R. E. S. WYATT (capt., Warwick) C. F. WALTERS (Glamorgan). K. FARNES (Essex). H. SUTCLIFFE (Yorkshire). W. R. HAMMOND (Gloucester). E. P. HENDREN (Middlesex). M. LEYLAND (Yorkshire). L. E. G. AMES (Kent). H. VERITY (Yorkshire). W. E. BOWES (Yorkshire). M. S. NICHOLLS (Essex). G. GEARY (Leicester). C. S. BARNETT (Gloucester).

HAMMOND’S BIRTHDAY

LONDON, June 19.

Hammond celebrated his thirtyfirst birthday with his second century since the Test, scoring 164 unfinished in 265 minutes. He hit one sixer and 24 hours and showed little evidence of strain.

“The Sketch” says that A. R. Govcr (Surrey) has also been invited to be at Lord’s for the second Test.

A TRIBUTE TO McCABE

LONDON, June 19.

The Australian Press Association representative, commenting on the Gentlemen’s match, says that Brown and Robins certainly bowled themselves out of the Test. In their present form neither England nor Australia possesses a better batsman than McCabe, whose versatility and command of every stroke evoke greater each innings. Australians Win AGAINST THE GENTLEMEN By Telegraph—-Copyright—Press Assn. LONDON, Juno 19. The Australian cricketers defeated the Gentlemen by eight •Wickets.

After lunch, the bowling became loose, and McCabe and Brown scored -with the utmost ease, raising 200 in 145 minutes. McCabe dashed ahead at a great pace, driving very powerfully He reached a glorious hundred in even time.

At the finish Australia, who batted ■ only 165 minutes ,had an unexpected ■ easy victory. McCabe hit a sixer and 14 fours in masterly innings. Brown’s knock was solid and ehanceless. Read, Brown and Robins all bowled a deplorablo length. Details:— GENTLEMEN Hirst Innings -177 Second Innings 287 AUSTRALIA Hirst Innings ~ 230 Second Innings ißarnett, c Dawson b Read 16

Ebeling, 1.b.w., b Brown 3.1 Brown, not out McCabe, not out 105 Extras Total for 2 wickets 235 Bowling Analysis: Read 1 for 63 Holmes none for 42, Lowndes none for 6, Brown 1 for 28, Clay none for 13, Valentine none for 17, Robins none for 38, Lyon none for 5.