AUSTRALIA PLAYS SUSSEX

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22492, 29 August 1938, Page 11

AUSTRALIA PLAYS SUSSEX

FIRST INNINGS SCORE

OF 336 RUNS

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LONDON, August 27.

Fine stands by Hassett and Brown were features of the match between Sussex and Australia. The weather was calm and sunny. The teams were:—

Sussex—A. J. Holmes, R- G. Stainton, John Langridge, J. H- Parks. James Langridge, Bartlett, G. Cox, H. £. Hammond, W. Cornford, D. J. Wood, J. Cornford. Australia —S. J. McCabe, C., L Badcock, C. W. Walker, A. L. Hassett, A. S. Bafnes. B. A. W. A. Brown, M. S. Waite, E. S. White, F. Ward, E. L. McCormick. The Australians won the toss and started quietly. Walker was at the crease 35 minutes. Badcock failed to get over a ball from the medium-pace left-hander Wood, and was caught in the gully. Hassett found the wicket to ms liking and drove and pulled stylishly. , „ . McCabe fell cheaply. He has often fallen lately through apparent carelessness or staleness. The morning’s play was languorous. Hassett and Brown continued after lunch. Then, after a stay of 115 minutes; Hassett touched a ball from Hammond and it tnckted on to the off stump and just dislodged the bail. Brown continued soundly, and spent half an hour in getting four runs. His 50 was completed m two hours. He was a model of stroke production if not of enterprise. Waite was not altogether comfortable, but played occasional good strokes. . , . ~ Brown scored more briskly after tea till an excellent ball from Wood took the top of his off stump. He batted 160 minutes ami hit two fours. , ~ Stainton and John Langridge scored quickly for Sussex, and played out time, in spile of four bowlers being tried. They were especially comment against McCormick. Scores:—

Australia First Innings Badcock, c James b Wood .. -- -• 3» Walker, b Hammond .. -- J Hassett, b Hammond -- J* Barnes, Ibw, b James langndCG « McCabe,- b Wood -- Bamelt. c Hammond, b Jobn Langridge -- || Brown, b Wood .. - •• Waite, c Stainton. b Cornford .. m White, c Stainton, b Wood -it Ward, c Hammond, b Cornford -- 3 McCormick, not out -- - - * Extras .. -- « Total , r •• 3* Bowling-rComford took two wickets for 84: Hammond, two for 86;.W00d, four for 96; James T angridge. one lor .49; John Langridge, one bar 7SUSSEX First Innings , John Langridge, not out . - 20 Stainton. not out .. 22 Extra .. - 1 Total for no wickets .. 43