The Shanghái Cricket Club is likely to be particularly strong once again and under the captaincy of D. W. Leach, the Club Ist Xi will be a most difficult team to defeat. J. C. Jenkins, one of the most consistent medium-paced trundlers seen in Shanghai for years and that stolid batsman A. V. T. Dean will not be here, but it is believed that no other players of note will be missing. Details are not available as to whether any new blood has arrived but within a month, any newcomers will have had their opportunity to show their prowess and provided they are up to the requisite standard they will find no trouble in getting their places in one df three elevens that the Club habitually run With Jenkins and Dean both absent from, the same side, the Due of course will make a few changes the in the selections of their teams this r in order that all elevens are be well served in all directions and their batting and bowling strength appears to be as capable as ever.
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