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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1926, Page 3

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SYDNEY, January 29

The Board of Control has approved of the selection of the three additional J players who have accepted the invitation to join the English tour. The question of sending sixteen players will | be decided next week. AA'hile the , Board is anxious to assist players it is known that several members do not favour the suggestion to send sixteen. Although no names are mentioned, it is understood that Eve sett was nominated its the extra mail. Critics generally consider the selectors erred in selecting twelve certainties early in the season. They express the opinion that younger players should have replaced some of the older men in the interests of the game in the future. LONDON. Jan. 2!). At the annual meeting of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Lord Hawke said: “I do not agree with the suggestion for a reduction in County -matches during the tesl years. The Australians have a big programme and much travelling and entertainment: therefore, our chances are not endangered on this score, i would like the selectors and all the team to stay at the same hotel so they could discuss points. If the players agree 1 feel it could he arranged.” Referring to four day tests Lord Hawke said it was too late now to alter the arrangements. He thought if there was the will to play the game and not to sit and splice, the present fairly long limit's would enable the matches to be brought to a conclusion.