CRICKET SENSATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20642, 14 August 1930, Page 11

CRICKET SENSATION.

: FIFTH test match. PLAYERS FOR ENGLAND. CHAPMAN /NOT INCLUDE}). TREASON 'NOT DISCLOSED. WYATT TO BE CAPTAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received''August 13. 7.4.> p.m.) , LONDON 1 , August 13. / The selectors of tho England team against the Australian cricketers have invited tho following 14 players to be in fet tendance at the Oval on August 16 for Jlie fifth test match: — i'iV. ft. E. S. Wyatt (captain), K. S. Dulcep- ' sinhji, J. B. Hjibbs, H. Sutcliffe, W. W. Whysall, W. R. Hammond, M. Leyland, : • K ilendren, C. J. Parker, M. W. Tate, H. Lav wood, G. Duckworth, I. A. R. ijeebles, L. An/es. Wyatt, the Warwickshire captain, did •well in India in 1924 when playing for the English team, and next year played ' jn all five test matches in South Africa. Tho choice of players has been made, ft is understood, to enable the selectors io field a team good on either a dry or a jvet wicket. /. The former English captain, A. P. F. Chapman, in an. interview with a representative of the Daily Mail, said: "I am most disappointed at not having tho Opportunity of leading England in the decisive test match." He cited . his, test match record yi Australia and England, and said lie could not understand why lie _ y as withdrawn. "If the real reason is that England's batting neetis strengthening, it is a mat- ] tor for regret that my average in the I present series of test games is only 44. I ' think England has a good cTiance of rei Gaining tho 'ashes.' Willi all my heait I wish Wyatt and his team full and complete success." Australians "Well Satisfied. Although the public were not taken Completely by l surprise, tho dropping of Chapman has occasioned a big newspaper sensation. Even those who offer criticism I of him make it clear that for inspiration in tho field alone Chapman deserved his place, and that no real error of judgment l can be laid against him. ■I 't Also, it is pointed out that Chapman s Combined score of 259 in test matches this season compares favourably with those of ithe men included for their batmanship alone. ■/ The Australian cricketers say they think the selection committee could not have 'done them a better turn. The two men I ■ they feared most—Robins and "Voce have not been chosen. They prefer to face Parker rather than Voce. The Australians say they are confident fcf Grimmett's ability to dislodge "stickers" like Wyatt and Whysall. j Undoubtedly it looks as though the panicky have dug ■ England's cricketingSelectors Frankly Criticised. «• Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan, writing 5n the News-Chronicle, says: "I cannot pretend to consider that the change' of England's captain at the Jast moment is Avise. Wyatt, whose qualities as a fighter are well known, has not Chapman's knowledge of the Australians tactics. lamat a loss to understand jwhy Chapman was dropped. He has my inost sincere sympathy." iir. B. Benuison, in the Daily Telegraph, Writes: "There is no more inspiring leader than Chapman, h'ui Wyatt is a more reliable batsman. The fact that he has not an intimate knowledge of the methods of the Australians may tell against him." The Daily Herald says: "The dropping of. Chapman is most astonishing. We expressed tho hope that there would be r- ho panic among the selectors, but the overthrowing of Chapman is perilously like hysteria. Viewed from any angle the change is* unwise." More Optimistic Views. "' Mr. P. F. Warner, in the Morning Post, says: "The selectors have carried out a difficult task with care and foresight. All will pay tribute to the great tervices Chapman has rendered to English / cricket.- " Wyatt is one of the keenest of criaketers and is a very sound, cool and determined' batsman." Mr. D. W.' Carr says the team is the best ever picked to represent England. Jack Hobbs is bound to help Wyatt out and Whysall will be one of the hardest Cien to get out.

Of the 14 men from whom England s team will be selected Wyatt, Parker, Larvood, Whysall, Ames and Hendren did not play in the last test match at Manchester, where the * wicket was soft. Peebles played then, in his first test match. Parker is a Gloucestershire professional, who in the match against Warwickshire, just won by his county, took five wickets for 53 runs and nine for 44. lie took /130 wickets last year. Whysall, who has not played in a test match this season, is a Notts professional. His county won the championship last year, and he headed its batting averages with 2079 runs for an average of 54. Ames is the Kent wicket-keeper. 110 caught 70 batsmen and stumped 45 Inst year and scored 1474 runs in the season. OPINIONS ON TEAM. ' AUSTRALIAN COMMENT. QUESTION OF THE CAPTAINCY. (Received August 13, 8.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 13. Commenting on England s cricket (cam ifor the final test match Mr. M. A. Noble fcays: " I do not know Wyatt, but he vill have to be 'something out of the box' to do justice to the position vacated iy his famous predecessor Chapman. So 'far Wyatt has not proved a world-beater jnnd Chapman's exclusion is inexplicable. iParker will be a dangerous bowler on a vorn or bad wicket, but he lacks stamina. I cannot see how Lanvood can be excluded." Mr. Sydney Smith, a former manager of the Australian team, expresses the opinion that England has got together a Very strong side. " All the same," he tsays, " I think Australia will return with the ashes." Mr.' 11. Carter, a former Australian ivicket-keoper, says England's team is Weaker than ever. It. was a mistake picking Wyatt, who has had very little experience iu big cricket. Messrs. C. Turner and A. J. Hopkins describe the English team as an excellent |cnc along the lines of safety.