London, June 2, Hammond, the Gloucester all-rounder, has accepted an invitation to captain England in the first Test match against Australia, play in which will commence at Nottingham on June. 10.
At the same time RES, Wyatt, former English Test skipper, has intimated that he will' not be available for selection to play in Test matches.
t the close of the first day's play the Test trial match between England and The Rest, which opened at Lord's yesterday, The Rest had made 180 runs for the loss of five wickets. Paynter made the highest contribution, 79.
Other scores were:—Fishlock 2; Yardley, 31; Wilcox, 20; Dollery, 25. Reuter, Americans Favoured in from the off to dismiss Crickmer for eighteen, most useful runs, Williams could get no one to stay with him till E. Toeg came. in, Despite his complete lack of practice, Toeg managed to ward off all attempts at enticement, all the while helping his partner to steal the ever-important single, Fielding became keener, and Scott made several alterations in tightening his net; but it was not due to this that Williams fell at last. Laird held a return which dismissed the ace to win the match at five minutes past four.
In their game against the Parsee Cricket Club on the Police Club ground on Saturday, the Staff and Headquarters will feld a powerful side, The following have been Comdr. Boucher, R.N. (capt) Lieut Talbot-Smith, &N., Lieut. Gordon, R.N.. Lieut. Colville, "M. Capt Cole, DAP.M, Lag, Wr, Church, M., Seret. Hamlen," "RASE. Cpl. Aidridze, REO Royal, R.A.S.C, and Dr CE Wood;
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