Such a fixture—the dream of University cricket administrators—could materialise if the present team is able to hold its own with the best in Australia.

Captained by Victoria's J. C. Thomson, the side is playing spirited and imaginative cricket. The batting is strong, with a nucleus of Plunket Shield and provincial representatives. Heading the list are P. Z. Harris, J. C. Thomson, G. T. Dowling, M. H. Lance, G. A. Leggat and P. Morris.

Team Pen Sketches

P. Z. Harris, Canterbury: A distinguished Canterbury and New Zealand batsman who is player-manager of the team. Captained Canterbury for two seasons in Plunket Shield cricket and was selected to tour India and Pakistan with the New Zealand team in 1955. Played for Otago University for a number of years, and has an N.Z.U. cricket blue.

J. C. Thomson, Captain, Victoria: A former Wellington Plunket Shield representative, Thomson is a sound bat and an accurate left-arm spinner. A thoughtful and intelligent captain.

J. H. Zohrab, Victoria: A fast bowler with a whirlwind action, capable of extracting considerable life from the wicket. Toured with the N.Z.U. side to Hawke's Bay in 1956 and has been a regular member of the senior side for five seasons. If he attains a good degree of accuracy he should prove troublesome on the fast Australian wickets.

G. Campbell, Massey: A very fit and agile cricketer. He can bowl for long periods with sustained pace and accuracy. Took five wickets for N.Z.U. against Canterbury last year with his late in-swingers. A good field with a safe pair of hands. N.Z.U. blue in soccer.

G. A. Leggat, Victoria: Played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson while still at college and has been a consistent bat in club cricket. Captained N.Z.U. on their Hawke's Bay tour over Christmas. A forceful player off the front foot and a good gully field.

D. M. Boyer, Victoria: The sole wicketkeeper of the side. He has turned on some Stirling performances in club cricket, featuring with one or two brilliant leg-side stumpings. While there have been occasional lapses these are more than compensated for by his ability to rise to the occasion.

P. Coutts, Victoria: Opening batsman who was selected to play for Central Districts this season. Successful Wellington Brabin Shield player and represented N.Z.U. in 1958. Played most of his representative cricket in Hawke's Bay, and when in form a punishing batsman.

P. W. Morris, Canterbury: Another aggressive opener who has had a successful season for West Christchurch-University in Christchurch. A young player who could develop a lot as a result of his experience on tour.

G. T. Dowling, Canterbury: Scored a century in his first Plunket Shield season for Canterbury. A very stylish player who toured N.S.W. with the New Zealand colts' team in 1955. A fast, intelligent cover field.

W. J. Haskell, Victoria: Toured N.S.W. with the New Zealand colts and represented them against the West Indies in 1956. Represented Wellington in Plunket Shield cricket. An outswing bowler of fast-medium pace.

J. Nicholls, Auckland: Right-arm offspinner. Very successful in club cricket and bowled well on the Christmas tour in Hawke's Bay. Flights the ball well and may have a lot of work ahead of him on the hard Australian wickets.

T. Timpson, Canterbury: A senior left-arm slow bowler who is usually very accurate. A veteran "tournament" player with a successful record.

M. H. Lance, Victoria: A Wellington colts representative who has shown fine form this season. One of the leading run-getters in Wellington and senior cricket. An N.Z.U. representative for two years and should get a lot of runs on tour.

—W.H.