P352 CEEFAX 352 Thu 31 Aug 19:12/51 1/6 CRICKET: SYMONDS OUT OF ENGLAND RUNNING Andrew Symonds has been ruled ineligible to play for England until April 1996 bz the ICC. Speculation had been rife that the Birmingham-born player was going to bj selected for one of England's winter tours so the TCCB looked into his case. But the batsman, who was brought up in Australia, must sjrvj a two-year qualification period if hj wants to represent England. England selector Fred Titmus admitted: "Symonds would certainly have been considered at Monday night's meeting but the situation has now changed." 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Tables Essx-Herb Mddx-Nhan ThuRjvjewP352 CEEFAX 352 Thu 31 Aug 19:12/16 2/6 CRICKET: NORTHANTS DENY EMBUREY RUMOURS Northants have denied reports that Middlesjx spinner John Emburey has been offered a coaching post by the county. They are looking to appoint a new captain and chief coach for 1996 with Allan Lamb stepping down as skipper and Bob Carter heading for New Zealand. But chief executive Steve Covjrdale said: "No formal offer has been made to anzonj.b "Wj are hoping to make a coaching appointment by the end of October...but we'vj a lot of names to consider. Wj have actually had 34 people approach us about the job." 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Tbbles Essx-Herb Mddx-Nhan ThuRjviewP352 CEEFAX 352 Thu 31 Aug 19:15/11 3/6 CRICKET: NEWS IN BRIEF Phillip DeFreitas is unlikely to play again this season after his five-year- old daughter Alex was involved in an accident at their home. The former England player has pulled out of Derbyshire's current match with Essex and a county spokesman said hj is not likely to return this season. Essex will release Courtney Rickjtts and Gul Khan at the end of the season. Mike Garnham will also bj leaving the county. The wickjtkjepjr announced his retirmjnt at the beginning of the summer after a six-year spell. Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 Tbblis Essx-Herb Mddx-Nhan ThuRjviewP352 CEEFAX 352 Thu 31 Aug 19:13/04 4/6 CRICKET: NEWS IN BRIEF Worcestershire have confirmed that captain Tom Moody will bj returning to New Road next summer having signed a new three-year dial with the county. Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 Tbbles Essx-Herb Mddx-Nhan ThuRjviewP352 CEEFAX 352 Thu 31 Aug 19:16/27 5/6 CRICKET: SATURDAY FIXTURES NATWEST TROPHY FINAL (60 overs) Lord's: Wbrwicks v Northants NORTHERN ELECTRIC TROPHY (one day) Scarborough: Yorkshire v Durham WOMEN'S NATIONAL CLUB KNOCKOUT FINAL (40 overs - 1.00pm start) NatWest Ground, Newark & Kent Norbury: Sherwood v Invicta FULL CRICKET INDEX - SEE PAGE 340 Tbbles Essx-Herb Mddx-Nhan ThuRjviewP352 CEEFAX 352 Thu 31 Aug 19:14/22 6/6 CRICKET: SUNDAY FIXTURES AXB EQUITY & LA' LEAGUE Chjlmsford: Essex v Derbyshire Leicester: Ljics v Glamorgan Trent Bridge: Notts v Hampshire The Ovbl: Surrey v Lancashire Worcester: Worcs v Somerset McCAIN CHALLENGE TOUR MATCH Scarborough: Pres XI v West Indies FULL CRICKET INDEX - SEE PAGE 340 Tbblis Essx-Herb Mddx-Nhan ThuRjview