AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

BOARD OF CONTROL'S AGREEMENT. By Telccraph—Frcas Assnci'ition-OoDsrlghJ Sydney, February 9. Iredalo's resignation is officially denied. MaeLaren denies that lie volunteered for special police services at Brisbane. He, with other athletes, was called upon in the name of the King, but was not sworn in. The Hoard of Control lias issued an agreement which the players going to .England will bo called upon to sign. It provides for each player to receive .-£■ 100 and expense?, instead of a share in the profits as formerly. An embargo is placed upon members imparting information to the press. A REPLY TO SPOFFOKTH. (Rec, February 9, G.lO p.m.) Sydney, February 9.' In reference to Rpofi'orth's views on the selection of Test players, the chairman and secretary of the Boavd of Control say that Spofforlh has been so long out of touch with Australian cricket, ami knows nothing of the altered conditions, that he is not in a position to criticise. In an interview published in the "Pall Mall Gazette." SpofYorUi said that the Board of Control was composed of cricketers who thought they knew a great deal, but it was impossible to judjje players from the pavilion. The board required more playing members. Teams, lip said, should'bo selected by three players who ware certainties.