ENGLISH TEST TRIALS

Northern Advocate, 8 June 1936, Page 5

ENGLISH TEST TRIALS

TWO ELEVENS SELECTED (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, June 7. Teams selected for the test trial in preparation for matches against the Indians on June 27 (Lords), July 25 (Manchester) and August 15 (the Oval), are:— North.—R. E. S. Wyatt, captain (Warwickshire), M. Leyland. A. Mitchell and H. Verity (Yorkshire), W. W. Keeton and J. Hardstaffe (Notts), A. H. Bakewell (Northants), G. Duckworth and Warburton (Lancashire), R. T. D. Perks (Worcestershire), W. Copsen (Derbyshire). South. —G. O. Allen, captain, and R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex), M. J. Turnbull (Glamorgan), E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey), J. W. A. Stephenson (Essex), James Langridge (Sussex), C. J. Barnett (Gloucestershire), H. Gimblett (Somerset). L. B. Fishlock and A. R. Cover (Surrey), W. F. Price (Middlesex). “The Times” cricket writer, discussing the selection from the viewpoint of the coming difficulties of choosing the team for Australia at the end of the season, declares that it will not have an adventurous bearing. It has too much for the appearance of representative side. The northern batsmen, especially, are so wellknown that they are scarcely worth a trial, whereas young men should be tried. Warburton is highly regarded as a bowler, and makes the ball turn both ways. Possibly he is even a better batsmen and a lively fielder. Gimblett’s inclusion was a certainty. Fishlock and Stevenson, hard hitting left-handers, are welcome newcomers. L. E. G. Ames (Kent). England's wicketkeeper in 1933 and 1934, is still unfit.