THE FOURTH TEST

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1932, Page 11

THE FOURTH TEST

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In the t'ouith Test with Austialu, to i be played at Adelaide, commencing on the 291h January, the South African cricketois will be faced with a differ' ent variety of bowling. Ironmonger, a'Beckott, and Wall have been (hopped from the Australian team, and W. Hunt (New South Wales), W. J. O'Kcilly (New South Wales), and 11. Thurlew (Queensland) have been chosen, in their stcaa. The Austialian team is as follows:—W. M. Woodfull (captain), W. H. Ponsford, D. G. Bi adman, A. F. Kippax, K. Bigg, S. J. McCabe, W. Hunt, W. A. Oldfield, C. V. Giimmctt, H. Thurlow, and W. J. O'Keilly, -\vith J. H. JPingleton as twelfth man. '

Commenting:on:therteam,' Clem Hill, former international,' stated . that ho was pleased to-sec Hunt had been given his chance. He. was a very promising left-arm bowler, a fine 'field,, and a useful-batsman. Ironmonger was. past his prime, and a Successor must be found; if possible.:- O'Eeilly impressed' him in Adelaide as a possible substitute for Griinmett later on, and his subsequent . performance '. in Melbourne strengthened that opinion. The selector? £"!"? :Wall' s ability, and were justifidd itf view of the position, in trying put another, fast bowler in thuriow. Hunt's inclusion, however,--was by far the most pleasing feature. ".■■'■-. '.'■'■ ■-' ■::■■■