THE FOURTH TEST

Evening Star, Issue 20076, 17 January 1929, Page 5

THE FOURTH TEST

CHANGES IN THE AUSTRALIAN . TEAM Tress Association—By. Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 16, Australia’s team for the fourth test at Adelaide is as follow (the twelfth man has not yet been announced): — J. RYDER (Victoria). W. M. WOO I) FUEL (Victoria). ■ W. A. OLDFIELD (Non- South Wales). R. K. OXENHAM (Queensland). A. ;KIPPAX (New South Wales). A. JACKSON (New South Wales). H. L. lIENDRY (Victoria). (!. V. GRIMMETT (South Australia) . I). BRADMAN (New South Wales). D. J. lUjACKIE (Victoria). I’,. L. A'BEGKETT' (Victoria). T. Ij. ANDREWS (Now South Wales). It was generally expected after his failure with the bat in two tests that Victor Richardson, the South Australian captain, would be omitted for (his game, so that his defection docs not occasion a groat deal of surprise, though Ids work in the field has been of a high order. The selectors have madc*somo concessions to youth in the team that has been announced, for Bradman, A’Beckett, and Jackson are all comparative' youngsters. With the exception of Jackson and Andrews all the players chosen have taken part in games during the present series, and while the former has been in the initial selection several times he has not yet taken part in one of the present games, lie is a fine all-rounder, and in test cricket has played in thirteen matches, averaging ‘J5.4.7 for nineteen innings, his highest score being 61. Jackson is not long out of his teens, and is a most stylish batsman. lie was hero last season with Vic. Richardson's Australian team, and is a batsman possessed of many strokes. Ho was in the Now South Wales (cam when he was only seventeen. and has met with much success in Sheffield Shield cricket. Last season, he made JfiO runs with an average, of 10,00, and now that Richardsmi has been dropped Jackson may take bis place as opening batsman. Clem Kill's views must bo given much weight, for bo is a very shrewd critic, and there will probably bo many Australian critics to agree with’him that more new blond should have been introduced into the side with a view to building up for the ffl.'lO series. CLEM HILL'S OPINION Press Association—By Telcsrapb—Copyright. RON DON. January lA. Clem Hill states in the ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ : ‘‘lt is impossible to overlook Jackson, who is going to be another Woodfull, only brighter. He lias tons of judgment and fight for an opening batsman." Ho describes the roincltision of Oxenbam as absurd. Wall, Bettiugtou, and Eluding should bo played, while Fairfax will be heard of later.—Australian Press Association.