"DONE A SPLENDID JOB”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20493, 11 August 1936, Page 7

"DONE A SPLENDID JOB”

VIEWS OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrlgr t (Received August 10, 11.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 10. Cricket writers here agree that the English selectors have done a splendid jeb, although there is some surprise that Gover has not been included. The opinion is fairly generally held that the M.C.C. attack is most impressive. In fact, the whole side is better balanced than D. R. Jardine’s team four years ago. D. G. Bradman is of the opinion that it is by no m*»ans oo rtain which side will win, so strong is the proposition which the Australians have to meet. Mr Neville Cardus, writing in “The Manch'' ,,u r Guardian” says: “Barnett is a good selection, for the fast Australian grounds should encourage his style. Fagg, who is a disinct gamble as a defensive batsman, will be trusted to keep up his end while Barnett tries to disperse the close Australian field, which is exploited as a preliminary bluff. Generally the batting is more brilliant than solid. Copstor has yet to demonstrate his stamina. Voce has already done much to get on the Australian nerve. Holmes will probably attend to important work outside the tests, where it is essential ' - prevent defeats from damaging confidence. Sims is included owing to the possibility that Robins may be a failure on Australian wickets.”