THE SELECTION FOR ENGLAND.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 258, 13 August 1934, Page 6

THE SELECTION FOR ENGLAND.

FOUR NEWCOMERS ON LIST.

VOCE NOT INCLUDED.

(United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, August 12.

The following attend at the Oval in. readiness for the fifth Test match next Saturday:—

R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick), captain. H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire). C. F. Walters (Worcester). W. R. Hammond (Gloucester). E. Hendreiii (Middlesex). L. E. S. Ames (Kent). H. Verity (Yorkshire). W. E. Bowes (Yorkshire). A. R. Gover (Surrey). E. R. Clark (Northants). A. R. Peebles (Middlesex). J. Gregory (Surrey).

Walters, Hammond, Hendren, Leyland, Ames and Verity have played in all the Tests. Wyatt has played in three, being unlit after selection for the first. Sutcliffe played ip. the first three, being unfit for the fourth. Allen played in the third and fourth. Gover, Clark, Peebles and Gregory, are newcomers.

T. B. Mitchell (Derbyshire) played in the first and fourth tests, K. W. Keeton (Notts) played in the fourth and was twelfth man in the third. M. S. Nichols (Essex) was twelfth man in the first, second and fourth. Langridge was invited to play in the third, hut declined ion account of injuries.

The Nawab of Pataudi (Worcester) played in the’first Test, K. Fames and

G. Geary in the first and second andE R. Clark Northants) and J. L. Hopwood (Lancashire) in the third.

THE OMISSION OF VOCE.

DISAPPOINTMENT EXPRESSED. (■Received This Day, 12.30 p.ni.) ■ LONDON, August 12. The “Daily Chronicle,” in a leader, says: “Many will' be disappointed at the emission of Yoce after his consistent bowling against the Australians. He showed that the type of bowling of which he and Larwood are exponents is most difficult for Australians to play successfully. But there is the case of keeping controversy out of the last Test match. We are not disposed to criticise the selectors’ decision, since this case is strong enough to over-ride other arguments.” E. R. Moult, in the “Daily Telegraph,” _says: “'.Clio omission of Voce from those to attend at the Oval has caused keen disappointment. His success on Saturday was obviously not fortuitous, and would have been greater if he had received help from the pitch. I made inquiries here whether the fairness of Voce’s methods was likely to be doubted, and was assured, on behalf of the Australians, that they find no resemblance between the leg-theory at Trent Bridge and_, body-line, to which they objected in Australia.” The “Daily Express” says: “Unhesitatingly, Voce’s bowling was absolutely fair. He should go into England's team. ..The choice of Peebles is a sheer puzzle. Most Australians play his bowling easier than almost any. sort:'*'