 In 1950 they relied overly on young undergraduates from Cambridge University and had lost 3-1 to the West Indies as a result.A continuation of this policy was unlikely to succeed in Australia, but John Dewes, David Sheppard and John Warr were chosen for the tour along with the young professionals Brian Close, Gilbert Parkhouse and Bob Berry.They all failed when faced with real class and only served to increase the burden on the senior players.