THE CASE OF WYATT.
WARWICKSHIRE CAPTAINCY. "TRAM HAS GOT INTO GROOVE." LONDON. October 25. In commenting on the decision of the Warwickshire County Cricket Club to change its captaincy for the 1938 season, Mr. H. D. Leveson Gower (Surrey) said he considered that R. E. 8. Wyatt, Warwickshire's present captain, was the second best batsman in England. If he would play for Surrey, for which he had the birth qualification, it would be to that county's gain. Sir Charles Hyde, president of the Warwickshire Club, said: "I shall l>e very sorry if Wyatt does not play for us in 1038. There is no friction between him anil the committee, but it is felt that the team has got into a groove. The breezy personality of P. Cranmer, who has often captained the team in Wyntt's absence and is an international Rugby player and an Oxford blue, should ginger up tire team should he accept the captaincy." Wyatt's mother said: "Bob has lieen very hurt. He has done a lot for Warwickshire. He in too keen to give up cricket and has not mentioned becoming a professional." Wyatt refused to comment as he said he might be misunderstood.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 255, 27 October 1937, Page 24
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