Cricket 1912

M a t 25, 1912. CEICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. 371 AU S T R A L I AN S 1912. S y d n e y E d w a r d G r e g o r y . — Captain. Born at Sydney, April 14, 1870. On his eighth visit to England, equalling Blackham’s record, though the famous wicket­ keeper’s eight tours were made in the course of 16 years, and Gregory’s have run to 23. Fine bat, one of the very best, and a rare man at a crisis ; great field at cover or extra mid-off. W a r r e n B a r d s l e y . —Born at Warren, N .S .W ., December 7, 1884. Visited England first three years ago, and headed batting averages, scoring two centuries v. England at the Oval. A magnificent left-hand bat, from whom no score, however big, would come as a surprise, and a capital field. now he has never had a chance in test match cricket. A first-class wicket-keeper, and quite a useful bat. C l a u d e B. J e n n in g s . —Vice-captain. Born at Mel­ bourne, June 5, 1884. An accomplished and particularly sound batsman, who is sure to do big things before the tour ends, and a first-rate field. E d g a r R. M a y n e .- —Born at Jamestown, South Aus­ tralia, July 4, 1883. Another sound bat, capable of both defensive and aggressive tactics, and a capital field at point. R o y B a l d w in M in n e t t . — Born at Sydney, June 13, 1888. A dashing batsman, good fast medium right-hand bowler, and fine field. Photo by] [Hawkins Co., Brighton. B ack Row—W. J. W h itty . S. II. E m ery . D. S m ith . R. B. M innett . W. B ardsley . E. R. M ayne . G. S. C rouch (Manager). Seated—C. K ellew ay . H. W. W ebster . W. C a r k e e k . S. E. G reg o ry . C. B. J ennings . C. G. M acartn ey . G. It. H azlitt . Front Row—T. J. M atthew s . J. W. M c L aren . W il l ia m J. W h it t y . — Born at Sydney, August 15, 1887. Also a member of the last team. Did fairly well then, but s a much finer bowler now, faster, and with more variety. Left-hand. Gets runs now and then, and fields fairly. C h a r l e s G e o r g e M a c a r t n e y . —Born a t West M a it­ land, N .S.W ., June 27, 1886. The most improved man in the team as a batsman, miles ahead of his 1909 form, though he was good then. Started the tour in great form, recalling Victor Trumper at his best. A left-hand bowler who can do a lot when the wicket helps him, and a splendid field. W il l ia m C a r k e e k .— Born at Walhalla, Victoria, October 17, 1878. The fifth of the old hands, though till T h o m a s J a m e s M a t t h e w s .— Born in S.A., April 3, 1884. Not much to look at as a bat, but decidedly useful for all t h a t; a slowish leg-break bowler who can get on a lot of work, and a good field. S y d n e y H a n d E m e r y .- —Born at Sydney, October 16, 1886. A dashing right-hand bat, googly bowler, uncertain as to length, but very difficult to play at times, and fair field. J o h n W . M c L a r e n .- —Born at Brisbane, December 24, 1887. The fast bowler of the team, and a good one, too, though up to the present he has had little to d o ; a useful bat, and excellent hard-working field— in fact, he works harder than a fast bowler should. G ervys R. H a zhtt .— Bom at Sydney, September 4,