England v. The West Indies
A commentary on the opening overs of the match, by Howard Marshall , from Lord's
There is little doubt that Lord's will be packed today for the first of the three-game series of Test matches between England and one of the most attractive sides ever seen on a cricket field.
It is true that during the early stages of their tour the West Indies showed somewhat disappointing form, though they redeemed themselves with a vengeance last time they appeared at Lord's, when they gave Middlesex one of the soundest beatings that county has ever had.
So far fourteen Test games have been played between England and the West Indies. Of these England has won seven, the West Indies three, and four have been drawn.
Martindale, Constantine, and Headley have been delighting Lancashire League cricket spectators for some years, and this season are making their reappearance in first-class cricket.
As well as commentators Marshall and Standing, E. W. Swanton will be at Lord's to broadcast, assisted by the other .two, a ball-by-ball commentary on the whole match to listeners in the West Indies.