As part of EBA celebration of the Centenary the bowling world will converge on Saltwell Park at Gateshead on August 5 and 6 as part of a five-match Test Series beginning on July 30 and concluding at Worthing on August 10.

Many of the best competitors in the game will be representing Australia, USA, Canada, Channel Isle, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales and of course the host nation.

The programme at Gateshead, on both days, is as follows; Pairs commence at 9am; Triples at 1pm.; Singles at 3:30pm and again at 5pm, with the close of play at 6:30 pm.

Information regarding the Gateshead event can be obtained from Foster Johnson, the secretary of the Durham County (EBA) Association on (00191) 5110560.