TEST MATCH TEAM.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1388, 14 March 1912, Page 5

TEST MATCH TEAM.

FAREWELLED AT SYDNEY,

Bγ Teleeranh-Pross Asmelntlon-OopTrlghl Sydney, March 13. The cricket team lias been given a farewell prior to its departure for England lo tako part in . tho triangular Test MatchesSir Joseph Carrutliers, as president of the New South Wales Cricket Association, declared Hint it was as good a team as had ever, left Australia. Young cricketer* were proverbially keen and free from the little faults of age. It would bo a sorry day if cricket control was placed in the hands of men who might be better players, but not half so good administrator! as the present controllers. Syd. Gregory, the captain, trusted the team would bo as successful as other young players paying their first visit te England. ':

NO MARYLEBONE INTERFERENCE. (Rec. March 13, 9.25 p.m.)- -.'■ Melbourne, March ;13. The Citizens' Cricket Com mil 100 lias received a cable message -from; bono Cricket. Club stating that thcelub feels it impossible to interfere in .tho selection of a team to represent Australia. (Rcc. March 1,1. 9.20 p.m.) , Sydney, March 13. The Test cricket team has sailed; for England in' the Otway. .-.• •:; •-•-, ; ■ (Rec. March 13, 9.2S n.in-) Sydney, Mnreli 13. Mr. M'Elhone,'President'of the Board of Control, disclaims discourtesy regarding Lord Dcsboroiigh's cable message a* alleged by Mr Warner. He states that; •he never saw it.

SOUTH AFRICAN SIDE. ■ (Rec. March 13, 11.5 p.m.) Johannesburg, 'Marth 13. The South AM ran team for tho Ir?angular tests' has been completed, Strieker replacing Zulch.

DATES OV MATCHES. The following are the dates for th» triangular Test matches to bo ployed in England this wason-.— . May 27—At Manchester, Australian v. South Africa. ' June 10—At. Lord's, England v. South' Africa.' June 24—At Lord's, England v. Aus'july 8-At Leeds, England v. South Africa. July 15—At Lord's, Australia' V. South Africa. July 'ail—At. Manchester, England v. Australia. August s—At Nottingham, Australia T« South Africa. "" Auj/ust 12—At tho Oval, England v. South Africa. August 10—At tho Oval, England t. Australia.