BIG CRICKET TOUR

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 36, 11 August 1936, Page 9

BIG CRICKET TOUR

COMMENT ON CHOICE

LONDON, August 10. Mr. Neville Cardus, commenting in the "Manchester Guardian" on the selection of the English cricket team for Australia, says that Barnett is a good selection, and the fast Australian grounds should encourage his style. Fagg, who is a distinct gamble as a defensive batsman, will be trusted to keep up his end while Barnett tries to disperse the close Australian field which .is exploited as a preliminary bluff. Generally the batting is more brilliant than solid. Of the bowlers Copson has yet to demonstrate stamina, and Voce has already done much to get on the Australian nerve. Holmes will probably attend to important work outside the Tests, where it is essential to prevent defeats damaging the team's confidence. Sims is included owing to the possibility of Robins failing on Australian wickets. The "Morning Post" reveals that the selectors chose Voce because both over and round the wicket he easily adapts himself to conditions. Copson is very quick off the wicket. Sims, although of the leg break-googly school, differs from Robins. He makes the ball jump and may be most useful in view of the new leg-before rule. The side is particularly strong in fielding. Hardstaff, Holmes, Fishlocfc, Barnett, and Leyland are good outfields, : and Hammond, Voce, Robins, and Fagg are good in the slips. Robins and Hardstaff are the cover-points. Worthington is a good all-rounder. The "Morning Post" says that Mr. P. F. Warner has completed his period of selectorship and has retired. The "Daily Herald" says that the chairman, at a meeting of the selection committee, said that Voce and Larwood could not be considered until they apologised for past indiscretions. The position was unchanged a fortnight ago, but recently Marylebone was in touch with Voce. who sent a letter to the committee knowing beforehand that his apology would be favourably received.