ENGLAND AHEAD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 282, 28 November 1932, Page 5

ENGLAND AHEAD.

SUTCLIFFE SOLID. YORKSHIREMAN 157 NOT OUT. SPORTING ACTION BY JARDINE SYDNEY, November 27. The cricket match England versus New South Wales was continued at Sydney yesterday. There were 36,718 spectators and the receipts totalled £2395. When stumps were drawn on Friday New South Wales had made 273 runs in their tirst innings and England six for no wickets, Suteliffe (3) and Wyatt (2) being not out. The visitors yesterj day carried their total to 33S> for four I wickets (Suteliffe 157 not out), and ! thus attained a commanding position.

It was announced in the morning that Oldfiold was in bed suffering from influenza and as no other member of the selected New South Wales team was capable of keeping wickets the English captain, Jardine, readily agreed to Love being substituted for Oldfield. Jardine's gracious act, which is unprecedented, was appreciated by the New South Wales team and the public. Oldfield is progressing favourably, and will be fit for the first Test on Friday, as will Ponsford.

When Sutcliffe and Wyatt resumed batting they gave England a great start, adding 140 before O'Reilly secured Wyatt's wicket. Frequent previous appeals for leg before by O'Reilly, who alone of the New South Wales bowlers troubled the batsmen, had been negatived. «.

Sutcliffe was enterprising, scoring fours by strokes to all parts of the ground. Wyatt, on the other hand, was very dreary, scoring only two singles in half an hour. He brightened up later, playing nice forceful cricket.

After taking 65 minutes to compile 20 Hammond was out to a splendid running catch by Brad'man off O'Reilly, who then had two for 26 off 19 overs, including eight maidens. He maintained a perfect length. Sutcliffe went along steadily, refusing to take any risks. Between the luncheon and tea adjournments he added only 47. Eventually he reached his century in 213 minutes. He had hit 14 fours. The New South Wales total was passed with eight wickets in hand'. Sutcliffe and Pataudi in their third-wicket partnership made 100 in 78 minutes, of which Pataudi contributed 41 by neat glances and cuts. Pataudi went on to pass his half century and Sutcliffe his 150. The fielding of the local side was good, Bradman's work being outstanding. Scores:— . NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings 273 .ENGLAND. —First Innings. Sutcliffe, not out . 157 Wyatt, lbw, b O'Reilly 72 Hammond, c Bradman, b O'Reilly .. 20 Pataudi, st Love, b Hird 61 Brown, st Love, b Hird 6 Extras 23 Total for four wickets ......... 339 TEST ANTICIPATIONS. THE ENGUSH VIEWPOINT. LONDON, November 26. On the subject of who will win the Ashes, the English viewpoint is' expressed by Neville Cardus in an article in the "Observer." He says the issue has seldom been more open. English form is most tantalising, and Jardine must beware of the enemy's traditional genius for seeing all the moves of the game in a solitary rapid act of unsentimental vision. He must be careful not to ibe out-bluffed or out-generalled.

"We achieved a rare psychological gain," he adds, "by disturbing usual vast self-esteem and confidence. He was in danger of becoming an obsession to bowlers, but Larwood discovered his fallibility. This, at a moderate estimate, is worth two or three hundred runs to Jardine."