THE NEXT ENGLISH ELEVEN.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1159, 26 September 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE NEXT ENGLISH ELEVEN.

The following particulars respecting the next English Eleven who trill visit these colonies are given in “ Lilly - white's Cricket. Guide’ :—

Hon. Ivo Biigh, Cambridge and Kent, captain of the team, owing to ill-health was unable to play in the first matches of the season. A fine batsman, with great driving power, a brilliant outfield, and equally good near the. wicket, as his smartness at point proved ■ his average last season was 22 10.

A. P. Lucas, Cambridge and Surrey, one of t he- very best cricketers of the day : plays correct and admirable cricket, in perfect style, with wonderful defence, and hits a little more than he used. A useful slow bow ler and fine field. Average, 24. C. 11. F. Leslie, Rugby, a thoroughly sound hat, with wonderful defence and great hitting power: proved himself one of the bats of the day; a fine field and thrower from, long-leg. Average, 35. W. W. Read, Surrey, a very fine bat, playing very straight, and im proved very much in hitting of late: made some large scores for the county : can also take wicket well. Average, 32.

('. T. Studd, Eton and Trinity, one of the best all-round players in England ; a most steady end reliable bat, playing in excellent style: a useful slow bowler, with high delivery, and good field. Average, 31. G. B. Studd, Eton and Trinity, showed a wonderful improvement in batting, his performances up to the great match being at least equal to those of any batsman in England ; sometimes a little uncertain through nervousness. Average, 3D. A. G. Steel, Marlborough and Trinity Hall, though not quite in his best form at the commencement of the the season,still maintained his position as one ef the-best all-round player, in England, being a splendid bat with great power of defence and hitting; one of the best bowlers in England, and a perfect field anywhere. His performances for Lanaisfiire with bat and bail were almost unparalleled in county cricket. Average, 29. E. F. S. Tyleeote, Clifton and Oxford, plays for Kent by residence ; a very keen cricketer, good bat, with defence and no mean hitting power, and excellent wicket-keeper, standing up pluckily to the fastest bowling. Average 24.

G. F. Vernon, Rugby, an effective bat, hitting with great vigor, and scoring very fast.; very fine outfield ; with a sure pair of hands. Average, 21. Barlow, Lancashire, one of the best all round players in England, being a good and safe bat gifted with extraordinary patience; played with a little more freedom last season. A fine medium-pace left-handed bowler, with very few superiors now ; an excellent field at point. Average 23. Barnes W., Nottingham; a fine allround player, a very safe bat, an effective bowler, generally getting wickets when wanted, and a good field. Average 21.

Bates, Yorkshire, a line bat, and can hit with great freedom ; one oi the very best slow round arm bowlers of the day. Average, 20. Morley, I'., Nottingham, bats and bowl left-hand; without a superior as a fast bowler, did some good performances last year, though hardlv quite so successful : poor bat and field.