TEST CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19841, 31 January 1930, Page 10

TEST CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

FORECAST OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED. (CVITSa PRESS ASSOejATIOS —b? blicteio TEIEOEAFU—COPTBIOHT ) (Received January 30th, 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 30. The Australian cricket team for England, as cabled this morning, hai been officially confirmed. Mr R. Oxlade, chairman cf the Board of Control, broadcasted the personnel of the team this afternoon, and wished it success. He described it as a really good one. THE OMISSION OP RYDER. MELBOURNE PRESS COMMENT. (Received January 30th, 11.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 30. At a meeting of the Cricket Board of Control this afternoon, the Australian team, as cabled, waa approved. Woodfull was appointed captain and Richardson vice-captain. The average age of the players is 27J years, which is the youngest since 1912. The omission of Ryder caused amazement in Victoria as well as in New South Wales, He is described by the Melbourne Press as the best fighter in the last Tests. "Ryder's knowledge of English wickets, his bowling and leadership and long experience in cricket have gone for nought," says the Melbourne MHerald," which adds: "It is more incomprehensible when it is recalled that he was actually one of the selectors of the team His coselectors accepted a heavy responsibility in rejecting him." TEAM LIMITED TO FIFTEEN MEN. GENERAL APPROVAL GIVEN. (Eeceived January 31st, 12.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 30. The Board of Control decided that the team for.England should be limited to fifteen players. Woodfull, Eichardson, and Kippax are to be the selectors on the tour. The Board was greatly annoyed at the premature disclosure of the team yesterday, and decided to ask eaeh selector by letter whether he was guilty "of this grave error."

The popular feeling in Sydney i a that the team is a good one, containing several all-rounders and extra bowling strength. It is expected that the bowlers, Fairfax, Wall, and Hornibrook are likely to be suited by the English conditions.