ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM CHOSEN

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 11

ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM CHOSEN

LARWOOD OMITTED FROM SIDE FOR AUSTRALIA

INCLUSION OF FARNES AND

VOCE COMMENDED

COKITEO PUES3 AMOCIATIOS-COPTBIOIIT.)

(Received August 10, 5.5 p.m.)

LONDON, August 9

The Marylebonc Cricket Club announces that the following adoinounc , been invited to tional players have been to ur Australia vrith ttcJEngbsh cricket team next summer

E H T Holmes (Surrey). / Ba?Ltf(G^t«sMre). The members o« the team chosen canmi) oap tain (Middlesex). S^M. Veyland (Yorkshire). L B. Fishlock (Surrey). tt' Verity (Yorkshire). . j Hardstaff (Nottinghamshire). G. Duckworth (Lancashire). VL Copson (Derbyshire). A. Fagg (Kent). m „,. hvsh i re ) T. S. Worthington (Deibjsmre;.

An additional wicketkeeper will be announced later. latest An outstanding point in Re lates selection is the inclusion of Voce tne left-handed fast - medlU "\ Vo odfuirs W h„ 3'f' He took 15 wickets in four Lite Harold LarwooA ho dui not play for England m the 1934 ■ le Farnes, who is aged 25 and is 6ft 4in in height, is also a Js t b °wle The cricket correspondent of ihe Times.” commenting on the team fo Australia, says: “Generally speakin? it is surprising what a good side has been evolved from what S oemed precious poor mateiial earlier in the season. They should certainly do well. Fames and Voce are most welcome choice*. Thej are men to stand up to hard work. It is splendid to see Voce again m the English team and feel that much of the unpleasant nonsense stui en up two years ago has been cleared up and forgotten. It is all the greater pity that his comrade in many great bowling performances (Larwood) has not been included. Thomas Moult, writing in the “Daily Telegraph,” says that Larwood was not included because ol foot trouble.

SELECTION OF VOCE

EXPLAINED

LARWOOD’S UNWILLINGNESS TO PLAY FOR ENGLAND

LONDON, August 9

The Marylebone Cricket Club has issued the following statement about Larwood and Voce: “In the summer of 1930 Larwood, Voce, and Duckworth were approached by responsible officials about their attitude towards participating in representative cricket. Each stated that he did not desire to play first-class cricket except for his county. The Board of Control and the selection committee have treated this decision confidentially hoping that Voce and Larwood might alter their attitude. “In the meantime, neither the Marylebone Cricket Club nor the selectors have been able to consider either player as available for representative cricket. The Marylebone Cricket Club has now received an entirely satisfactory statement from Voce, who has placed himself unreservedly at the disposal of the board and selection committees whenever his services are required. Therefore there is no objection to Voce being considered on his merits for any representative team.” The “Daily Herald” says that the chairman at a meeting of the Selection Committee said that Voce and Larwood could not be considered until they had apologised for x>ast indiscretions. Tiie position was unchanged a fortnight ago, but recently the Marylebone Cricket Club communicated with Voce, who sent a letter to the committee, knowing beforehand that his apology would be favourably received.

STRONG FIELDING

SIDE

“BATTING .MOKE BRILLIANT

THAN SOLID”

(Received August 11, 12.3G a.m.)

LONDON, August 9

The “Morning Post” says that Mr P. F. Warner has completed a longterm as a selector and has now rettired. It reveals that the selectors chose Voce because he bowls both over and round the wicket and easily adapts himself to the conditions. Copson is very quick off the wicket, and Sims, although of the leg-break and “googly” school, differs from Robins. He makes the ba 1 jump and may be most useful in view of the new Ibw rule. The side is particularly strong in fielding. Hardstaff, Holmes, Fishlock Barnett and Ley land are good outfields, Hammond, Voce, Robins and Fagg are good slip fieldsmen, and Robins and Hardstaff coverpoints. Worthington is a good allrounder.

Neville Cardus, in the "Manchester Guardian,” says: "Barnett is a good selection. The fast Australian grounds should encourage his style. Fagg, who is a distinct gamble as a defensive batsman, will be trusted to keep up his end, while Barnett tries to disperse the close Australian field, exploited as a preliminary bluff.

“Generally the batting is more brilliant than solid. Copson has yet to demonstrate stamina. Voce has already done much to get on the Australian nerve. Ho mes will probably 'attend to the important work outside the tests, where it is essential to prevent defeats damaging to the confidence. Sims is included because of the possibility of Robins’s failure on Australian wickets.” DOOR MAI WEATHER. With Minsons selling good heavy door mats from 2s 9d each, who is going to have snow and mud brough. into the house? Prices 2s 9d, 3s 9d. 4s 9d, 5s 9-1, 6s 9d. Mo 5() )