FIRST TEST MATCH.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 294, 9 December 1920, Page 5

FIRST TEST MATCH.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. EIGHT FROM N.B.W. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) CReceivod 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. The Australian team for the first te*t ' match, which begins in Sydney to-mor- ' row week, is as follows:— ' t W. W, ARMSTRONG (Victoria), Capt I •I. RYDER (Victoria). C. PELLEW 1 South Australia). : H. L. COLLTKS (X.S.W.). c C. .7. MCCARTNEY (X.S.W.) C KELLI-TvVAY iX.S.W.I. t •T. M. TAYLOR (X.S.W.). ! VV, OLDFIELD (N.S.W.), wicketkeeper •T. M. GREGORY (N.S.W.). \V. BARDSLEY (X.S.W.). A. MAILEY, (N.S.W.). Twelfth man— R. MAYNE (Victoria). (A. and N.Z. Cable.) MATCH HELD UP. 'Received 11 a.m.i SYDNEY, this day. Steady rain continued overnight, and still more is forecasted. No play in the X.S.W. v. South Australia match is likely today. Under the Sheffield Shield • rules the match must be played out, but the visitors are anxious to return home. lA. and X.Z. Cable.) A WET-WICKET MATCH. BRISBAXE. December 8. The cricket match England v. Toowoomba, was commenced on a wet wicket this afternoon. The Englishmen batted first, play opening on matting. When the stumps, were drawn for the day the Englishmen"* score stood at 100 runs lor three iviekets. Scores: — ENGLAND — First Innings. Hendren, caught 43 Hobbs, caught 3:! Russell, caught 10 Rhodes, not out 12 Waddington. not out 0 Extras , 2 Total for three wickets 100 —1 A. and X.Z. Cable.) N.S.W. V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY. December 8. Owing to continued rain, play In the Xew South Wales v. South Australia cricket matrli has been postponed.— (A. and , X.Z. Cable.)