THE CRICKET TESTS

Evening Star, Issue 22443, 14 September 1936, Page 12

THE CRICKET TESTS

ENGLAND'S CHANCE CANVASSED “HOT LESS THAN EVEN” Press Associatlon~By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 11. Summing up the test team’s prospects, Chapman says it has not less than an even chance of regaining the “ ashes.” The team has solid batting, variety in bowling, and should be exceptionally good in the field. England in bowling appears much superior to Australia, but in batting Australia will bo tremendously powerful. Allen, speaking at the farewell dinner at Lord’s, said: “ Some say the team has a difficut job. I don’t believe it will be. I have full faith in the players. Honestly, I would not change one of them.” After an examination of Verity, the doctor is permitting him to go to London to join the team. Cover has taken 200 wickets. He is the first fast bowler to accomplish the feat since M’Donald did in 1925. DEPARTURE FROM SOUTHAMPTON EXCEPTIONALLY QUIET FAREWELL Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 13. (Received September 14, at 11.5 a.m.) The Marylebone team left England behind in a smother of mist and ram after exceptionally quiet farewells both at Waterloo and Southampton, contrasting strongly with the enthusiastic scenes always witnessed when the Australian teams leave home. The majority of the team, however, are relishing the prospeett of a month’s rest aboard the Orion after., in some cases, several seasons’ continuous cricket broken only by voyages. No member of the Marylebone Committee is aboard. Verity was given the warmest sendoff. He declared that he was feeling quite fit, but he looked rather jaded. Hundreds of telegrams were delivered before the train steamed out from Waterloo. A message by radio from tlie Associated Press’s special correspondent aboard the Orion states .that Verity, as a precaution, was ordered to bed to ensure his recovery from influenza. The other members of the Marylebone team are all enjoying the shipboard life.. The amateurs and professionals are dining at the same tables.