will see some very interesting badminton, the cream of Shanghai talent, and anybody wishing to see the game at its best would be well advised to visit the French Club on these evenings.
The games on Thursday will open with a doubles between the markers Don Bradman (South Australia) who, besides his playing ability, has proved himself a shrewd captain. With his experience, concentrated study of the game, equable disposition, and mental acumen, Australians believe that he will earn ranking with the great Australian leaders of the past.
Stan MeCate (New South Wales), vice-captain and Australia's best all-rounder, In 20 tests against England to date he has made 1,569 runs at an average of 49.08.
C. L. Badcock, the fourth Tasmanian-born player to play for Australia in Tests. Short, stocky and rather like Bradman in action, he has the hallmark of class batsmanship A failure in the first Test against G. O. Allen's team, when Australia was routed in Brisbene, he fell ill during the second of the Tests in Sydney, but was brought back to the side for the fifth, when his innings of 118 materially helped Australia to retain the Ashes.
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