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London, July 18.
An undefeated double century by Washbrook, of Lancashire, who scored 219 mot out at Bristol against Gloucester, was the feature of today's play in first-class cricket.
Washbrook was 173 not out on Saturday, and he carried his score io 219 ioday before the Lancashire innings was declared closed at 426 for nine.
With Yorkshire losing to Middlesex, Lancashire stand an excellent chance of going to first place in the Championship table. To do so, however, they must gain an outright victory over their present opponents.
The Australians had another batting practice at Nottingham, where after dismissing the country for 147 they knocked up 244 for two, to which Brown contributed 63, Badcock 54, Bradman 55 not out and Hassett 67
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