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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 24, 1989.

WEST INDIES

INDIES Have fine FINE BOWLERS AND

AND FIELDERS Should Extend England If Weather Hot And Dry

FIRST TEST STARTS AT LORD'S TO-DAY

For the first time in the history of cricket Tests between England and the West Indies, the latter have the great distinction of defending the rubber, which they won in their own land four years ago.

This fact notwithstanding, England has not yet paid the visitors the compliment of extending the Tests to four days and the right of playing the full complement of five matches.

Explanation is probably due to the fact that England has not so far sent her strongest available team to the West Indies, although some of the sides that have made the trip have not been lacking in representatives of the very highest standing in English cricket.

Whatever the reason for curtail- ing days of play and shortening the series, England is taking no chan- ces with regard to the First Test Match which starts at Lord's to- day.

The selected team, as cabled by Reuter, is a particularly well-balan- ced one and would evoke little criticism if selected to do service against Australia.

WEST INDIES' FULL RECORD

Following is the first-class team now on tour in England: record of the West Indies

P. 14

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W. 5

L.. 3

D. 6.

match cricket

142 and 147, lost to Worcestershire 83 (Martindale 4 for 27) and 291. by 85 runs.

236 and 142 for 3 (G. Headley 76 not out), drew with Lancashire 226 and 256 (J. H. Cameron 5 for 23).

Match with M.C,C, abandoned after West Indies did not bat.

I am rather surprised, however, M.C.C. had scored 435 for 7. at the choice of Wood, the York- shire stumper, for the berth of wicket-keeper. Ames, of course, is not fit enough to 'keep, although his batting is such that he might very 204 for 3, by 7 wickets.

well have been selected for his skill in that department alone.

Why Not Gibb? ·

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In the absence of Ames, would have thought that P. A. Gibb, of Yorkshire, who deputised. for Ames in South Africa so, success- fully, would have secured recogni- tion.

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It appears that England has re- verted to her old policy of selecting the best available wicket-keeper and "hang his batting.”

In view of his excellent batting

296 (G. Headley 103), drew. with Cambridge University 153 and 192 for 9.

224 and 191, lost to Surrey 215 and

480 for 7, dec. (H. P. Bayley 104 J. H. Cameron 106, E. A. V. Williams 128 not out, beat Oxford Universit 232 and 243, by an innings and runs.

253 and 208, lost to Glamorganshire 49), by 73 runs. 377 and 157 (L. N. Constantine 5 for

219 (G. Headley 116 not out) an 134 for 8, beat Essex 158 (L. N: Con- stantine 7 for 49) and 194 (L. "N Constantine 6 for 42) by 2 wickets.

A65. (Jack Stollmeyer 117, G. Hend- ley 227, B. Sealey 181), beat Middle- sex 183 (Cameron 6 for 57) and 25/ by an innings and 228 runs.

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382 and 25 for 1, beat Northants 107 and 299, by 9 wickets.

264 and 54 for 6, drew with Derby shire 309 and 104,

$70 drew with Minor Counties 306

this season, I thought Herbert Sut-(Constantine 5 for 62).

cliffe, the verterän Yorkshire open- 182 and 314 for 8 drew with Lei- ing batsman, might have been in-cestershire 216 (Martindale 5 for 57). cluded.

363 (Jeff Stollmeyer 100, R. S. Grant 94) beat Lincolnshire 120 (Constantine 8 for 30) and 183 by

The powers-that-be, however, in an innings and 60 runs. accordance with custom, are ap-

parently treating this series of

matches with an eye to the future. climate, a

number of batsmen

and, if not absolutely indispensable, capable of dealing with the finest players who are in or approaching bowling England has to offer. the veteran stage, have been left out in favour of promising young- stera.

At the time of writing, (Friday afternoon) the West Indies beam is not available. Although their re cord in England is not particularly Impressive there is little doubt that they have a very useful bowling and fielding side, and, when not completely frozen by the English

Their fast bowlers are L. G. Hyl- ton, E. A. Martindale and L. N. Constantine, who will have as a foil, T. Johnson, a left-hander of the sinuous variety.

Fast-medium, medium and break bowlers include ~ JE. D. Sealey, fast-medium right, J. H. Cameron, slow right hand twiddlers, C. B. Clarke, right handed googlies, R. S.

Grant, right-hand medium, J. B. England's bowlers will have a Stollmeyer, slow right leg-breaks sorry time of it.'. and E. A. V. Williams, medium fast right.

A Large Man Hylton is a very large man, over 6 ft. tall, with a good action, who keeps a good length with a ball that goes with his arm. On a hard

fast wicket he is apt to get up

quite a lot.

Constantine, now aged 88, is still a very fine all-rounder and is again one of the most attractive person- alities in the team.

G. Headley will be the backbone of the batting. One of the world's greatest batsmen, if he gets going,

If the weather is sunny and. warm, England, despite her array of talent will have. a big task ahead of her but on anything ap- proaching a wet wicket, should win, notwithstanding the time-limit of three days."

THE TEAMS

England:-W, R. Hammond (capt.), Hutton, Paynter, Verity, Bowes, D. Compton, Hardstaff, Wright, Copson, Gimblett and Wood.

West Indies:R. S. Grant (capt.). H. P. Bayley, G. Headley, L. N. Con- stantine, J. E. D. Sealey, J. H. Camer on, J. B. Stollmeyer, E. A. Martindale, R. S. Grant, C. B. Clarke, K. H. Weekes, I. Barrow, G. Gomez, L. G. Hylton, T. Johnson.

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