THE M.C.C. PLAYS QUEENSLAND.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20773, 6 February 1933, Page 9

THE M.C.C. PLAYS QUEENSLAND.

NO BODY-LINE BOWLING. HOME SIDE BATS BETTER THAN EXPECTED. VERITY'S OUTSTANDING ATTACK. (UKITE» PRESS ASSOCIATION —** H.RCTRIC j ■nsusGiwiK—corvniGHT.) (Received February 5, 8.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, February o. Thei© was cool weather and an excellent wicket for the beginning of the game between England and Queensland. • Queensland won the toss. Anticipations were that the home Bide, with practically a Test attack against it, would make a poor showing. When Levy fell at the second ball, this contention was emphasised. Cook and Andrews, however, mad© a valuable stand, adding 79 runs before Andrews was brilliantly caught by Allen at silly leg. Body-line bowling was conspicuous by its absence. The Quecnslanders, who are usually shockingly weak at batting, played all the bowlers with comparative ease, but Jardine used Larwood, Allen, and Hammond sparingly, Verity bearing the brunt of the attack. Oook, who opened the innings, was out just before tea. He played a sterling and was keenly ap- j piauded by the Englishmen as he walked to the pavilion. After tea, Verity sent down his twentieth successive over, Larwood, bowling at the other end. A sensation. was created in the first over, when Oscnham was caught by Allen at silly leg, but for some unknown reason the umpire, Mr Scott, ruled not out. Th® crowd derived much amusement from the incident, while the Englishmen gathered in little surprised groups, evidently disgusted, but taking the matter sportingly. After Jardine and Larwood had both appealed, the umpires did not appear in the slightest doubt about the catch. Verity bowled 28 overs, of which 12 wore maidens, before he was relieved by Wyatt, who was the sixth bowleir tried. Litstcr. became the top scorer by cover driving Allen, for two_ successive boundaries. After a particularly nervous beginning, he batted with delightful freedom. The Queensland innings closed for 201, after the Englishmen had tried to prolong the innings bo ag not to bat in the final few minutes. Jardine and Verity opened for England, and kept their wickets intact for tlireo overs.

There was a pleasant picnic atmosphere about the match. Jnrdine plainly nursed the spearhead of his Test attack. Verity's bowling wns outstanding, hut Bowes was rarely dangerous. The fielding of tho visitors was good throughput, and that of .Tardine. Allen, and Paynter was brilliant. Bowos's fielding was no better than Ironmonger's. Except for Cook. Andrews, and Litster, the Queensland batting was poor. There was nn attendance of 10,000 and a gate of £BBO. i Scores:— i

— / CRICKET KILLED BY PROTESTS. ENGLISH VIEW OF HYSTERIA, j (Received February 5, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 4. Strube, the "Daily Express" cartoonist, depicts an urh labelled "The Ashes" on a grave "whose headstone is inscribed, "Here lies Cricket, killed 1933 by too many Protests," Strube's famous little man is weeping" and moaning, "Oh willow, tit-willow." The "Daily Express," in an editorial, quotes Mr P. F. Warner's praying for peace, "much as any statesman might do when his country is in danger of war," as an example of the hysteria of cricketers. Referring to the report of Mr E. T. Crutchley "mediating," it says, "If Mr Crutchley ha# such skill in negotiation that he can »top the Test match brawl, his talents are wasted in Australia. He should be brought Home, for he would be invaluable in untying the tangle of inter-Imperial affairs,"

STORY OF SETTLEMENT. STATEMENT THAT THREAT WAS MADE. LONDON. February 3. According to the "Sketch," it Vras the English managers' demand for the withdrawal of the word "unsportsmanlike" with the statement, otherwise there would toe no more' Tests, that caused last night's hurried meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club, at the direct suggestion of Mr J. H. Thomas.

QUEENSLAND. First Innings. R. Levy., c Allen, b Larwood ... 0 G. Cooks c and b Verity 53 C. Andrews, c Allen, 'b Larwood 45 Gougii, b Verity ll Litster, b Bowes ... 67 E. Bcnstcd, b Bowes ... ■... 1 11. K. Osenham, b Allen .8 L. Wateruianj run out .... ... 0 H. Gamble, 1« Bowes E. Gilbert, stpd Ames, b,L©ylapd ■6 J. Govan, not out ... 5 Extras ... ... 4 Total ... v.. 201 Bowling— W. 0. M. R. H. Larwood ... Q ' 1 •24 » G. 0. Allen ... 11 3 3? 1 W. E. Bowes ... 1 43 3 H. Verity ... 28 12 49 2 "N". B. f Hammond 6 3 ir, 0 it. e; s. wytttfc 3 o IS 1 ENGLAND. First Innings. D. I?.. Jardine, not but ... «•» 4 H. Verity, not out 1 Extra •• 1 Total for on wicket 6