BIG CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18405, 12 August 1931, Page 8

BIG CRICKET.

ENGLAND’S SELECTION. OPINION IN LONDON. WET WICKET LIKELY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, August 11. The omission of M. W. Tate from the England Test team to meet New Zealand at the end of this week robs the side of a lirst-class stock bowler. Brown’s form at the Oval was so promising as to suggest the dropping of Peebles to make way for Larwood. The selectors were probably satisfied with Bakewell’s showing, and decided to try another young batsman. Paynter is an aggressive left-hander. He scored an attractive century against the New Zealanders at Liverpool. He generally goes in first wicket for Lancashire, and it is considered that he will probably open the innings for England wtlh ‘Sutcliffe. 'Mr H. D. G. Leveson-Gower, writing in the Morning Post, says the selectors are wise in not treating New Zealand lightly. The visitors deserve to meet the very strong team selected. The New Zealand team will again be selected on the morning of the match. It will not be surprising if it is the same team which is playing Gloucestershire.

Matheson's leg is much sounder, and he may replace Merritt. Dempster's batting form yesterday was particularly encouraging.

Unless the weather has improved a wet wicket is almost certain at Old Trafford. The Daily Sketch publishes a photograph of seagulls swimming over the test match wicket yesterday.