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CHAPMAN’S REGRETS. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Received this day at 12-25. p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 12. Chapman interviewed by the ‘'Daily Mail” said: ‘‘l am most disappointed at not having the opportunity of leading England in the decisive test-.” He cites his test record in Australia and England and says he cannot understand why lie was withdrawn. “If the real reason is that England’s batting needs strengthening, it is a matter for regret My average in the .present series of test is only tarty-four. .1 think 'England has a good chance of retaining the Ashes. With all my heart I wish Wyatt and his team, a full and complete success.” THE NEW CAPTAIN. RUGBY, Aug. 12. Mr Wyatt, who Was appointed this year captain of Warwickshire, will he Captain of the tost team in the place of Mr C'lmpman, who is not included in the team. Wyatt did well in India in 1924 playing for the English team and next year played in all five test matches in South Africa.
The choice of fourteen players has been made it is understood to enable the selectors to field a team good for either a dry or wet wicket.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1930, Page 5
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