CRICKET IN ENGLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19914, 17 June 1936, Page 8

CRICKET IN ENGLAND

I FIRST TEST MATCH. ‘ _._ ’ ALLEN TO BE CAPTAIN. i —— ETURNBULL‘S IMPRESSIVE INNINGS. lumen Press ASSE'LEZC, Tel. cwoyris'm- ‘ (Received June‘ 17. 3.15 p.m.) i LONDON, June 16. 1 Critics agree that the test trial imatch. ending in an honourable but somewhat barren draw, did not reveal much to assist the selectors. ‘ To-day's high light was Turnbull‘s quick-footed. impressive innings. Allen, although not conspicuous in his batting and bowling. revealed sound generalship. and his selection has been announced for the captaincy of the first. test against India. His performance therein will undoubtedly influence his chances of the captaincy ‘for the Australian tour. 1 TRIAL MATOH nnAwu. TURNBULL MAKES 106 RUNS. Units-r! Pros: wan—:ls», Tnl nonvrighl; (Received June' 17, 3.15 p.m.) 1 LONDON, June is. The trial match between North and South at. Lord’s. which .was played with the object of _selectin-'s,the Ens—iish team to pie-yin the first test match on June‘ 27,‘\<:asooono1uded.’ . i North scored_32l runs. and South 363 runs murneun 1.06). . i The match “as dra\\ll. . INDIA v. NOTTINGHAM. ' THE MATCH DRAWN. .' United PM“ lam—Else. Tol. canyrigm.‘ (Received June“ 17,. 3.15 pm.) LONDON. June 16. l India. in the fleet innings. made 125; runs. T i. ‘ Nottingham, in their first innings; lost two Mcke‘ts tor 15‘ runs‘ (Knowles not out, 66). ‘ The matchygas drawn. , i