ALL ENGLAND MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2753, 19 January 1882, Page 3

ALL ENGLAND MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH.

The fpllowing description of the Eighteen who are to play against the All-England Eleven to-morrow appears In the Christchurch “ Press ” : D. Ashby—A fine bat when in form, but has lately done but little. A capital field; a fast, but wild, bowler. _ Has played in a number of interprovincial matches, also against the Englishmen in 1877, and against the Australians in JB7B and 1881. V AW. H. Atack—The hardest hitter in team, but would be all the better for keeping his bat a little straighten Sometimes comes off as a bowler. E. J. Cotterill —Has a capital eye, but does not bat in oyer good form. Lately has not been very successful. Sometimes a dangerous bowler. Played " against the Australians in 1881, and in one or two interprovincial matches. W. J- Cotterill—A very promising colt, with a sound defence and large . hitting powers. A. Chapman — Also a colt. Is in for his bowling, which sometimes is very effective, as he has a high delivery and a good reach. H. Edser—A fine allround man. . Bats and bowls usefully on occasions. E. T. A. Fuller—The mainstay of . . Canterbury in, the bowling department. Has lately trundled very effectively. Has command over his pace and pitch, and a great break. Has played .in a number of intercolonial matches, in the All-England match of 1877, and in both Australian matches. E. Fowler—A good all-round cricketer, and, very smart at the sticks. Is the veteran of the team, haring played in very nearly every important match since 1869. J . Fowler—A good bat and an excellent field. Has fkced Otago a number of times and the Australian team of 1878. J. Fowke—A moderately safe bat with on ugly style. Smart behind the sticks. Played in the last Interprovincial match. J. Hartland—A really fine and safe hat and a good field* Unfortunately at present he plays with the disadvantage of a sprained leg. Has faced Otago once or twice. Showed up well in the ,• last Australian match. A. Longden—An unsafe bat, with a good eye ; an. excellent field. W. E. Leach (captain)—The finest . bat of the team, playing the soundest of games. Played in the Australian -. matches. W. V. Milton—A sticker, but a trifle slow. Has yet to win his spurs against strong bowling. A straight but plain howler.

W. P. Reeves—A good sound bat and plays the game. Is however a little alow. Has lately been scoring heavily and the knowing ones expect something from him on Friday. Now and then bowls. Flayed against the Australians last year and Otago in 1880. 0. Strange—A useful bat. Has not yet made his appearance in a big match. G, Watson—A capital left-handed bat. His score of 172 last year against Otago will be remembered for some time. Played against the Englishmen in 1877, and against the Australians in 1881.

F. Wilding—A dashing bat, and very fair bowler. One of the most useful men in the team, has not yet peiformed in Canterbury in a big match.