CRICKET.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8481, 12 May 1893, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM AT HOME. Prtsa AMoeUftoa —Bleetrte Teleqrraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 10. In the second inning?, Lord Sheffield's team knocked up the required runs with the loss of two wickets. Ihe scores were :— Grace, b Turner ... ... ... 18 Shrewsbury, c Graham, b Giffen .„ 23 Bead, not out .•• ••• ... 10 Extras ... ... ... 5 Total ... 56 Bowling Analysis—Giffen one for 25, Turner one for 15, Conuigham none for 11. The batting of the Australian Eleven was disappointing, especially as the wicket was in excellent condition. Coninguaors dashing play and Blackham'a wicket keeping were the redeeming features. The play of the new men in the team justified their inclusion. Both sides needed . practice. Lord Sheffield expressed his delight at the general form of the visitors, but thinks it is premature to express an opinion on the character of the tour. The Sportsjiian considers the Australians were unable to play Lockwood's fast bowling. The Sporting Life considers the batting of the team of a very ordinary character. Tbe following shows the results of tbe matches played between the above teams:— 1884—Australians won by an innings and 6 runs. 1886—Lord Sheffield's team won by eight wickets*. 1890—Australians won by an innings and 34 rnna. 1893—Lord Sheffield's team won by eight wickets.