Original sentence: In English eyes at least the defeat was the result of questionable umpiring and the even more questionable bowling actions of Ian Meckiff, Keith Slater, Jim Burke and Gordon Rorke, and a long list of injuries that affected their team
Edited sentence: In English eyes at least the defeat was the result of questionable umpiring and the even more questionable bowling actions of Ian Meckiff, Keith Slater, Jim Burke and Gordon Rorke, and a long list of injuries that affected their team, 12 of the 16 original members being unfit to play at some point on the tour