Emburey called in
NZPA Sydney The England cricket selectors have asked the Middlesex off-spinner, John Emburey to replace the injured Geoff Miller on the present tour of Australia. Embury, aged 27, played in four tests against Australia last summer, taking 16 wickets, but was dropped for this tour and has been playing district cricket in Melbourne. His reinstatement follows reports that his fellow off-
y spinner’s back complaint will - keep him off the field for at - least six weeks. No decision has been made 1 on whether Miller will stay; t with the team or return; home. t Miller’s Derbyshire team-j i mate, Mike Hendrick, was! i forced to return home three r weeks ago with an almost; - identical ailment. Emburey will join the I touring team in Brisbane to sjplay in a four-day match -(starting tomorrow. I
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