THE SECOND TEST

Evening Star, Issue 21752, 21 June 1934, Page 9

THE SECOND TEST

ENGLAND'S PROSPECTS CRITICS PLEASED WITH TEAM Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 20. The ‘ Sketch ’ says that A, R. Gover (Surrey) has also been invited to Lord’s, making fourteen players from which England’s team will be selected. Critics are generally pleased _ with England’s fourteen and Wyatt’s inclusion. Some urge that three fast bowlers should be played. The Australian Press Association says: “Assuming that Wyatt is fit to do himself justice, England’s team will be stronger than in the first test in batting; but unless Fames and Bowes play, which seems probable, in view of the agitation for strengthening the speed of the attack, the bowling will not be much stronger. On Australian form Bowes would not greatly trouble the Australians, but he is a different proposition on English wickets. There is still some question of Nichols’s fitness. It is a sign of the recognition of the need of more aggressive batting that Barnett, a strong, forcing player, has been included. There have been numerous advocates for the recalling of Woolley, but on the whole the selectors have done woll, refusing to be stampeded into sweeping changes.” D. R. Jardine, in the ‘ Evening Standard,’ says: “ Without Larwood I cannot imagine any tendency to overrate our chances against Woodfull’s very workmanlike team. We may have seen the best of Australia’s bowling, but I doubt if we have seen the best of her batting.” The ‘ Daily Mail ’ says: “ The selectors have done their work well. They have learned the obvious lesson that more fast bowling is required, and the issue may well depend on who wins the toss.” ‘ The Times’s ’ cricketing writer says: “ It is not an injustice to Walters to say that Wyatt’s captaincy will be a great advantage, because of his greater knowledge of the Australians and their habits. If the English players only discard some of the hesitancy they showed at Nottingham we can beat the Australians.” THE AUSTRALIANS PONSFORD SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA LONDON, June 20. (Received June 21, at 10 a.m.) Ponsford is suffering from a severe influenza cold. He has been in bed since Monday. If sufficiently strong he will practise to-morvow, when a decision whether he is fit for the test will be given; but his participation is at present doubtful. BRADMAN AND GRIMMETT Bradman has left the nursing home, i His fitness for the test is assured. Grimmett is suffering from an injury to his ankle, sustained when fielding at Nottingham. The effects of the injury were not apparent until the match 'against the Gentlemen, but he will be able to play in the test.