The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-17
The Approaching international Cricket
Match.

Match.
A gentlemen, writing from New York to
the Philadelphia Press, says: r,..
Last evening Mr.. Waller, one of the prin-
cipal men of the st. Georges Cricket Club,
told me that the English eleven are, beyond
question, the best eleven professionals ever
combined in single game. Parr, in partic-
ular, is not only the best batsmen going, but
has this season made the best displays known
in the history of the game. Twice this year
he has kept his bat for five hours in success
sion, against the best bowlers of England,
and once made the unprecedented number of
one hundred and fifty innings. The United
States twenty-five are already agreed upon,
but their names will not be made public until
after the arrival of the bloody Britishers.
The following indicates the ages of the
ties to which they belong, and the particular
points in the game in which they excel:
Nottingham-Geo. Parr, born in 1926. He
is still at "tip of the tree" as batsman. His
defense is most mastery, and he hits all
round in most powerful manner. He is an
under-han slow bowler.
James Grundy, born in 1924. A fast round
arm bowler. As batsman, he has a strong
defense, and is good anywhere in the field.
John Jackson, born in 1888. lie is q round
arm bowler. The fastest and straghtest of
the day-indeed,i is wonderfully straight for
the pace he bowls, and on ground in good or
der his bowling is very difficult to be played.
Indeed, so straight is his bowling, that out Of
eight thousand one hundred and fifty balls he
bowled last season, eight only were wide. As
a feldsman he is an excellent slip.
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hard hitter. Avery good field.
Surrey.-William Caffyn, born 1928. His
position as cricketer is that of one of the best
bowlers in England; his pace being medium
round arm. AS batsman and feldsman he
is not excelled by any one. As bat no one
cuts prettier than he does, nor more effectively.
Thomas Lockyer, born 1928. He is the best
wicket-keeper in England. In this position
his play is perfect wonder. As batsman
he is terrific hitter, and very successful in
| getting runs.
Julius Caesar, born 1880. A dangerous bat,
and will punish loose bowling severely. In
the field he is a very efficient point.
,Sasscr,--John Wesdcn, born 1926. Ono of
the best crcketers in England. lie is a first
rate bowler and bat; in the field 40 is n splen-
did slip.
John Lillywhite, born in 1926. A splendid
bat and field, and good change bowler. His
place in the field is cover point which he
plays to perfection.
Cambridge.-Alfred Diver, born 1924. A
6rst-class bat. AT long stop he is not to be
excelled. He is also an excellent under-hand
slow bowler.
Robert Carpenter, born 1881. A splendid
field and frst-rate bat. His defence in batting
cannot be exceled. He only "came OUT as .
player last year.
We do not know to what county I. Hay
ward belongs. He is attached to the Gal
England Eleven" Last season, against twenty
two of Derbyshire, with two bowlers given,
he scored seven and twenty-five. His averag
as batsman last year, in "First class Eleven,
at side matches, was seventeen runs per in
nings.
We find in Wilkes's Spirit Of the Times tn
following list of the American players:
Tenor nearly one-half of theentire twenty
two-namely, Gibbes, Lang, Lillywhite, Waller
S. Wright, II. Wright, Bage, Comery, Scarlet
and Walker, have been selected from the st
Georges Club, Of this city; fve-IIigham
Marsh, Crossley, Willby and Sharp--frOm th
New York Club; three-Senior, Barclay ant
Morgan-from Philadelphia; two--Hammonc
and Newhall-from Germantown; with Halls
from Newark, and Head, from Chicago.
these the most reliable batsmen are Gibbes, H
Wright, Willby, Crossley, Senior, Head, Ham
mond and Newhall, while Higham, Lillywhite
Lang and Halls may be counted on, but wit
less certainty. The crack bowlers arc Marsh
HALLS, S. Wright, Crossley, Comery and SharE
with H. Wright, Gibbes and Lillywhite to fal
. back upon. The rival wicket-keepers ar
Lang and Higham, and which is the most Ger
tain and effective we imagine nothing but tn
, toss up of a half-dollar can decide; but Hig
ham has more style about him, and manage
to produce the most striking sensation anon
the bystanders. Newhall is an unrvaled long
stop; and, Of the whole number, nearly all az
|, active and dexterous in the field.