AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION
* Worcestershire Bats First UNPROMISING START (TKITED PRESS ASSOCIATION I—lit 1 — lit EUSCTBIO TBLEGBAPH—COPYBIGHT.) (Received May 3, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, May 2. A perfect example of a benign English spring day greeted the Australians, for the opening match of their tour, against Worcestershire. The wicket appeared true and easy, and the outfield much faster than is usual at the beginning of the season. The Australian team was:— W. M. Woodfull W. H. Ponsford D. G. Bradman A. F. Kippax S. J. McCabe W. J. O'Reilly E. H. Bromley H. Ebeling C. V. Grimmett W. A. Oldfield T. Wall Worcestershire is batting first, and at lunch had lost five wickets for 63. Scores: — WORCESTERSHIRE First Innings C. F. Walters, not out .. 28 H. H. Gibbons, b Ebeling .. 0 The Nawab of Pataudi, run out 14 M. Nichol, not out .. .. 6 Extras .. .. ..4 Total for two wickets .. 52
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21154, 3 May 1934, Page 9
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