TEST CAPTAIN.

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1926, Page 5

TEST CAPTAIN.

ENGLAND’S QUEST. Fender Favoured, (Reed. .lan, 19 at 11.55 p.m ) (Keutcr) LONDON. Jun. IS. The Austialiun l‘res< Association understands that the general assumption in English ericketiag circles is that CaTr as the captain for England is not favoured in the highest quarters, where the chances of Fendur are preferred. This is the more interesting l-e cause it is believed that Fender hitherto has not been a person-j grata wuii the selectors. There is a widespread impression that the reason that ihe Marylebone Club has ir t no far invited i him to capiain England was its rcuoli lection of his newspaper c: bies fr« , m .Australia, which, it was thought, might ni.uki- his captaincy unpopular in Australia. As a matter of fact recent cables | from Australia have sh wn that in- . structed opinion in Australia considers Fender should captain the side. Fender has captained Surrey with great skill and generalship. Faulkm the South .African, regards Fender as the best tactician in Engand. Moreover, he is an excellent change bowler. Indeed. Bardsley de -cribed him as the bust change in rug land. j Finally, he is a daring captain and i takes risks, whereas Carr is orthodo.x. | '-nd would c;ipt;iin his side on ordinarv lines.