FOURTH TEST.

Wairarapa Age, 17 July 1934, Page 5

FOURTH TEST.

PRELIMINARY SELECTION OF ENGLISH TRAM SUTCLIFFE SUFFERS SLIGHT INJURY.

LONDON, July 16. For the fourth cricket Test, England v. Australia, to be commenced next Friday, the English selectors have called upon fourteen players to attend at Leeds. Of those who played in the third Test, Clark and Hopwood have been dropped. As much doubt exists regarding the fitness of certain men, the final selection will not be made until Friday morning. Those chosen in view of the Test are: R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire), C. F. Walters (Worcestershire), H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire), M. Leyland (Yorkshire), E. Hendren (Middlesex), L. E. G. Ames (Kent), G. O. Allen (Middlesex), W. W. Keeton (Nottinghamshire), James Langridge (Essex), M. S. Nichols (Essex), H. Verity (Yorkshire), W. E. Bowes (Yorkshire), T. B. Mitchell During Saturday’s play in the York-shire-Australia match Sutcliffe pulled a muscle in his left leg in trying to escape being run out. His reappearance in the match is doubtful. He will probably rest until the Test. Clark, who played in the third Test, is suffering from a slight strain. CRITICS SATISFIED. IMPROVED FIELDING ESSENTIAL. (Received Monday, 7.50' p.m.) LONDON, July 15. Critics generally are satisfied with the England fourteen for the fourth Test. The Australian Press Association expresses the opinion that the selection of the team obviously has been based on the idea of having suitable players available irrespective of the weather. The batting is wisely unaltered, but with the possibility of the inclusion of Langridge, Keeton and Nichols a much-needed tonic may be administered to the fielding. “The Times” cricket writer says the selectors’ chief anxiety is who will be fit enough to accept. Mitchell’s reinclusion is entirely welcome. He is just the type to threaten danger to the Australians. Mr. P. F. Warner, writing in the “Daily Telegraph,” says it looks as if England will have nine first-class batsmen, possibly ten. The Leeds wicket is a perfect horror to fast bowlers, so the selectors may play only one. Eingland has never won a Test at Leeds. The “Daily Mail” thinks that Nichols and Keeton should be included. The “Sketch” says Keeton should play, in view of the absolute necessity for improving the fielding. MRS. WOODFULL. ALLOWED TO JOIN HUSBAND. (Received Monday, 7.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 16. The Cricket Board of Control has assented to an application to allow Mrs Woodfull to take advantage of the Orient Company’s offer of a free passage on one of their ships to vis? rland and join her husband at nd of the Australians’ tour.