the Australian selectors have a knack "of dealing happily with a crisis. No exception to the rule is apparent in the swift announcement of the decision to choose en bloc for the Second Test Match at Sydney the same team which met with such a disastrous defeat at Brisbane, When the airman crashes he knows that, If there be any fear of loss of nerve, his best plan is to' take off as soon as circumstances permit, The same principle has been at work in' the minds of the Australian electors, although it is interesting to note that they promptly denied the accusation of having acted without full consideration. 'They took a full two hours and a half to come to their decision; their merit lay in quickly tackling' the problem and making an announcement as soon as it had in their view been solved. Australians are inclined to think that Don Bradman is being overtaxed. Apart from his captaincy, they fear that he is being overwhelmed by questions of management as well as attendance on the Selection Board.. This, they fear, has had a cramping effect on his batting. They would like to have-his duties confined to work in the feld and at the wickets and to find other shoulders to bear the administrative burden,
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