CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 27, 13 November 1935, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS IN INDIA.

MATCH AGAINST GUJARAT. (Received Tliis Day, 9.5 a.m.) AHMADABAD, November 12. Mr Frank Tarrant’s Australian team began a two-day match against Gujarat Province, and lost the toss for the third time in succession. Gujarat in the first innings made 121 (Joshi 27, Hans 36, Desai 21). Mail 1 took three wickets for 29 runs, Ryder four for 14, and Ironmonger one for 26. The weather was very .hot. Ten thousand people were present. Australia in the first innings scored 122 for three wickets (Allsopp 33, Morrissy not out 50).

M.C.C. BEATS SOUTH AUSTRALIA

BRADMAN’S RESTRAINED PLAY

ADELAIDE, November 12

The Marylebone Cricket Club team beat South Australia by 36 runs. The weather was cool and cloudy. England’s hopes dwindled when Human was dismissed, and the team was all out before luncheon for 174. Ryan took three for 5. The home side was left with 220 minutes in the second innings to make 224 for a win. Badcock, in playing a forcing stroke, had a narrow escape. He snicked a ball from Baxter off the wicket. The score was then less than 10.

In a giim fight Bradman and Ryan temporarily checked the rot. The former, in a restrained innings, scored 32 singles, and he and Ryan contributed 62 for the fourth wicket partnership. After their separation wickets

fell cheaply. Following are the scores: — M.C.C. First innings ..371 Second Innings. Parks, c Moyle, b Ward 21 Smith, c Waite, b Thompson ... 10 Hardstaff, by Ryan 24 Mitchell-Innes, c Walker, b Ward 4 Human, o Walker, b Ward 1.. 26 Langridge, lbw, b Williams ... 34 Sims, lbw, b Ryan ... 7 Lyttelton, b Ryan 31 Powell, b Ward 3 Baxter, lbw, b Ryan 5 Read, not out 0 Extras 9 Total ... ... ... K 4 Bowling—Thompson took one wicket for 34 runs, Williams one for 20, Ward four for 62, Ryan four for 13, Waite none ‘for 30, Collins none for 6.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First innings 322 Second Innings. Badcock, c Parks, b Baxter ... 14 Parker, lbw, b Sims 18 Bradman, lbw, b Parks ... ... 50 Moyle, b Baxter ... ... ... 2 Ryan, b Parks ... ... ••• 27 Waite, b Read ... ... ... 30 Williams, b Sims ... ... ... 9 Walker, c Powell, b Sims ... ... 5 Collins, b Read ... ... ••• 0 Ward, not out 10 Thompson, run out ... ... 12 Extras ... ... ... ••• 19 Total ... 187 Bowling—Read 1 took two wickets for 14 runs, Baxter two for 35, Sims three for 76, Langridge none for 20, Parks two for 32.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.

QUEENSLAND BEATS N.S.W

(United Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE. Nov. 12. In the Sheffiield Shield cricket match against Queensland, New South Wales, second innings,' made 265 (R. Little 78, R. Robinson 103; Wyeth took five wickets for 51 runs). Queens-

land, second innings, made 88 for the loss of three wickets (Christy, not out, 44). Queensland won on the first innings.

VIC. RICHARDSON ON TEAM FOR AFRICA.

CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS. From Adelaide, Vic. Richardson, as Test captain, sent the following farewell message to the sporting public on the eve of the Australian cricket team’s departure for South Africa:—• “I convey to the sporting public _ of Australia the thanks of the touring Australian team for many expressions of goodwill. I feel that the team will in all spheres uphold the splendid traditions of Australian cricket in South Africa. The team is well manned for a long and strenuous tour : and we have Australia looking forward with confidence to a very successful trip. “Although it is to be regretted that several recent champions. have, through retirement and indisposition, been unable to make the trip, nevertheless the side will reflect the strength of Australian cricket. “The members of the team regret as much as the South African public that Don Bradman is unable to accompany the team ; but it is gratifying to know that he is speedily recpvering his health and strength, and will be a power in Sheffield Shield cricket this season.

“The bowling strength of the team should be all that is desired, as I consider Grimmett, O’Reilly and Fleet-wood-Smith the outstanding spin bowlers in the world. McCormick, Sievers and McCabe will supply the necessary variation to make an ideal combination. The batting of the side should be entertaining, with a fine blending of the dashing and sound types of player. With so many young and expert fieldsmen included, the standard which Australia has set in this department should be well maintained.”