Brain-Teaser 523

From The Sunday Times, 20th June 1971 [link]

The Alphabet Cricket Club (26 playing members, every surname having a different initial letter) ran into trouble last season. The selected 1st XI consisted of those with initials A to K; the 2nd XI was to be picked from the remainder, but personal feeling had crept in. (To save space, players are referred to by initials).

U refused to play in the same team as Z. Q said that he would not be available if either L or M was picked. P announced that he would not turn out (a) unless M was in the side, (b) if either O or W played. Z declined to play in an XI containing more than one of R, S, T. Finally, V agreed to play only with Q.

The secretary managed to pick an XI but then a further complication arose: two of the 1st XI fell ill and two of the selected 2nd XI were taken to fill the gaps. Fortunately the secretary was still able to field a 2nd XI (which, incidentally, won, M making a century).

Who were the two promoted to the 1st XI, and who were omitted altogether?

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