Cricket 1909
4 1 6 CR ICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. S e p t . i 6, 1909. CRICKET IN INDIA. P R E S ID E N C Y C R IC K E T . Two weeks intervene between now and the dates fixed for the international struggle between the Presidency and the Parsees, but one can even now predict with nearly per fect accuracy the composition of the con tending teams. The Presidency prospects have vastly improved since writing the last notice, the Kathiawar tour of Mr. Sander son’s Bombay X I helping much in the way of finding out the form of the Kathiawar players, of whom not a few, judging from the form shown by them, have earned a place in the probable Presidency team. Captain Greig, P. L . Sprott, Turner, Napier, Foster, Simms and M ilne must be regarded as certainties. Of these Greig, Sprott, Turner and M ilne have already played in the big fixture and are tried veterans, and on the excellent form they have been showing this season there can be no doubt as to their right to inclusion in the team. The only objection that could possibly be taken to the inclusion of the players from Kathiawar is that they in that part of the Presidency play on matting wickets and that they might con sequently find themselves at sea when play ing on the turf wickets in Bombay and Poona. There is a great deal in this objection, as it is a known fact that players who are accustomed to play on matting wickets have to learn many a new and unlearn not a few old things when playing on turf wickets. Sti 1 the Kathiawar players are tried veterans and are not absolute strangers to the latter type of wickets aud might with confidence be given a chance on the Poona ground which pltys faster and truer than the Bombay wicket, which is treacherous in the extreme. The loss sustained by the Presidency through Joy’s absence in England w ill be compensated for by the presence in the team of the old Middlesex bowler Napier, who, besides being a county player, also plajed for the Gentlemen v. the Players on several occasions. He is at present in Quetta and is available. An exceptionally good bowler, his inclusion in the team w ill be a distinct gain for the Presidency. H. L . Simms, who played for Sussex, is also available to assist the Presidency attack, which w ill be led by Napier and Milne. He did yeoman work for his side in Kathiawar against Mr. Sanderson’s Bombay team. Originally he played for Sussex as a batman, but latterly he developed into a fast bowler. H is express deliveries are sure to crop a good harvest of wickets in the big matches, especially in Bombay. McCloughlin is a very good bat and has an average of 90 this season at Quetta. A short time ago, at Portsmouth, he h it up 242 in grand style for an Army team.* He is also a goo 1 change bowler. Foster of the Foster brothers, after whom Worcestershire is often sportingly called Fostershire, is a a very good bat, and a dashing field as most Oxonians are. The above are acquisiiions this year. It is, however, unfortunate that Cheetham and Lieutenant Brooke are not available. The latter is on leave in Cash- mere. Heath and Faviell, old Presidency players, are also available, and so is Com mander Vines. He has not knocked up many tall scores this season, but it would be a serious loss to the Presidency if a batsmen * K. R. McCloughlin made 292 not out for Royal Artillery v. Royal Navy, at Portsmouth, July 3 and 4, 1908.—Ed. Cricket. of his tremendous hitting powers were left out; for it is a peculiarity with men of his fireworks type of batting that they hit up big scores when they are most wanted and when the game is to be pulled through. Powell has unfortunately shown himself quite out of form this season and we do not remember to have heard of any big total made by him. If he does not run into form in the course of the intervening weeks he w ill have to be left out. Cooper, of Ahmednaggar, also does not appear to be in form this season. It is very likely that Pope, a good wicket-keeper, m ight come in. Christie, who has proved a consistent run-getter this season, also looks like coming in. However, on the whole the Presidency prospects are cheeiing as w ill be seen below from the composition of the team :— Mr. F. L. Sprott (Capt.) Captain Greig. Mr. J. S. Milne. Mr. Napier. Mr. Foster. Mr. Simms. Mr. McCloughlin. Mr. J. T. Turner. Comdr. Vines. Capt. Heath. Faviell, Pope, Christie, Frederick or Powell. T he H indus . The cricketing public of the Presidency w ill be glad to hear that there is every prospect of H is Highness the Jam Saheb Ranjitsinbji skippering the Hindus in the big fixtures. The Hindu Selection Com mittee have written to H is Highness to kindly consent to captain the Hindus, and the Committee hope - a hope which is shared by the general public—that H is Highness w ill see his way to come down to Bombay for the contest. There is no doubt that H is Highness’ presence w ill give an added zest to the big matches. There is also the likeli hood of another Chief donning flannels for the Hindus. H is Highness the Tbakore Sahib of Rajkote, who is a bowler of the express type, acquitted himself very creditably in the matches against Mr. Sanderson’s Bombay team ; and it is very likely that he w ill be invited to play, as the Hindu Selec tion Committee are anxious to strengthen the attacking powers of the Hindus. On the last occasion it was stated that the only thing on which the Committee felt any uneasiness was about the possibility of Balu not donning flannels. That possi bility has, however, been removed now, as he has lately intimated to the Com mittee his willingness to participate in the match. The prospect of the premier Hindu bowler leading the Hindu attack w ill greatly cheer the H indu partisans. P. K. Telang, the Hindu Jessop, has intimated his inability to come down to Bombay from Benares. This w ill undoubtedly bo a serious handicap to the Hindus. At the commence ment of the season, Mehendale was not con sidered as ■ likely to be invited to p la y ; but latterly he has hit up some very tall scores and has shown himself to be in equally fine form with the ball. He has since been asked to pi iy and has accepted the invita tion. Shroff, of Ahmednaggar, is at present in Bombay, where he has made some useful contributions to Hindu Gymkhana scores; but his batting does not appear to have impressed the Selection Committee, who, if they at all want to include a stone-waller in the team, have near at home an exponent of the barn-door game in Agasker. The Ahmed naggar man therefore stands very little chance of being asked to play. The Com mittee have not yet decided as to who should be asked to keep the wickets, the choice lying between Sesachari and Diveker. Sampl e, the Karachi man’s inclusion in the team, w ill depend on the form he shows in Bombay against the local clubs. According to the latest information the Hindu team w ill be composed as follows : Jam His Highness the Sahib (Capt.). C. V. Mehta. P. Balu. Shivram. Eraslia. K. A. Date. Mehendalo. Pai. His Highness the Tha- kore Sahib. Sesachari or Diveker. Sampre or Oghad Shanker. T he P arsis . The Parsis are reserving their big guns for the triangular contest in Bombay. Mehta, the erstwhile premier bowler in India, and even now a most formidable trundler, has been invited to play and is available, and so is Bulsara. But they are unable to come down for the Poona match. Another notable absentee w ill be Dr. Pavri, who, however, w ill, like Mehta and Bulsara, play at Bom bay. Mistry, of Patiala, has finally intimated his inability to come down either to Poona or Bombay. Mistry, of Ajmere, is, however, available, the other availables being Warden, Meherhomji, who w ill captain the team, Mulla, Dinshaw of Karachi, Shapur Chothia and D. Kapadia. In the absence of Bulsara and Mehta, M. Vatcha has been asked to play at Poona. Ghadiali, a Karachi trundler, and D. Driver, w ill most probably be invited for the Poona match. The former is a fairly good change bowler, and the latter a good bat. Masani, who has once played for the Parsis, is another probable. The Parsi team at Poona w ill most probably be as follow :— Mr. R. P. Meherhomji (Capt.). Mr. J. S. Warden. Mr. M. Vatcha. Mr. K. B. Mistry. Mr. H. Mulla. Mr. Shapur Chothia. Mr. D. Kapadia. Mr. Ghadiali. Mr. F. Masani. Mr. D. Driver, i Mr. N. M. Dinshaw. — The B om bay G azette. Y O R K S H IR E A V E R A G E S . ( A l l M a tc h e s ). BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most not in an Total Inns. out. inns. Runs. Aver. Rhodes .................... 45 2 199 1663 38*67 Denton ................... 49 1 184 1765 36*77 Hirst ........................... 42 6 140 1151 31*97 D ra k e ........................... 11 3 54 192 24*00 Wilson............................ 48 3 116 1054 23*42 M yers............................ 28 6 91 482 21*90 Rothery .................... 42 3 83 832 21*33 B a te s ............................ 33 4 81 565 19*48 Wilkinson (W. H .)... 23 1 103 409 18*59 H aigh............................ 38 14 46* 378 15*75 Newstead .................... 41 6 51 509 14*54 Broadbent............................3 0 29 42 14*00 Hardisty .................... 14 0 72 193 13*78 E. J. Radcliffe............. 24 3 54 265 12*61 Watson ............................5 2 12 30 10*00 Lord Hawke ....................9 1 22* 71 8*87 Hunter ................... 33 14 14* 155 8*15 * Signifies not out. The following also batted: D. C. F. Burton, 15 and 5, Linaker, 0 and 0, and Oyston, 2. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Aver. Haigh ................... 799*2 195 1601 120 13 34 Rhodes .................. 725*5 187 1793 115 15*59 Hirst ................... 717*4 151 1807 89 20*30 Drake ................... 88 23 249 12 20*75 Newstead ........... 780*2 216 1730 80 21*62 Myers ................... 189*2 43 543 24 22*68 E.J. Radcliffe ... 9 2 32 1 32 00 Wilkinson (W. H.) 17 6 45 1 45*00 Broadbent ............ 46 6 133 1 133*00 The following also bow led: Wilson (8-0-24-1), Denton (13*1-2-48-2), and Oyston (58*2-19-72-4) each bowled in two innings, and Linaker (8-3-28-1) in one. SURREY v. YORKS. Copies of the Official Score, printed on satin, of the match played at the Oval between Surrey and Yorkshire. P rice 1/-, including Postage. ‘ Cricket” Office!168, UpperThames St.,E.C. Printed and Published by M e r r it t & H a t c h e r , L t d ., 167, 168 and 169, Upper Thames Street, London, B.C., September 16th, 1909.
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