Cricket. M.C.C BEATS VICTORIA

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28800, 22 January 1959, Page 6

Cricket. M.C.C BEATS VICTORIA

Fourth VieWl Of Tour aNM—I ’-• Pren AatoiMtton—Copyrlghtl ' MKUBOUinm. January 21. I The M.CX. today aeorett the fourth seven bowlers and scored 15S runs in 158 minutes. '■> v-■ ■ *i- Th ? J?® tenings —me in the last ball before Tea ,; when the opener, C. A. Milton, was struck oft the middle finger of his right hand by a rising ball from th® pace bowler. C. Guest. He was helped in pain from the field, and it was later announced that his finger was’broken and he would not play again for at Joest six weeks. . ■ .:> Victoria . was dismissed in its second innings for. 180, leaving the M. to score 154 in 190 minutes from an outright victory. ' From the first ball bowled by the Victorians, it was obvious the Englishmen would win. They hit. and hit hard, every loose ball, and the runs'came quickly. The winning runs came from four byes to give the visitors their first win since November. The first and only M.C.C. wicket fell at 120—it was by far the highest opening partnership the M.C.C. has had on the tour. For Victoria, the ?l-year-old lefthander, N. _Crompton, completed a fine double for the match, making 84. He made 73 in the first innings. Scores:— VICTORIA First innings * .. 288 Second Innings W. Lawry, c Swetman, b Loader 22 A. Aylett, lbw, h Loader .. 1 N. Crompton, c Loader, b Mortimore .. ..64 J. Shaw, b Tyson .. ..10 L. Maddocks, b Tyson ..2 L Huntington, c Subba Row, b Loader .. ..2 J. Potter, run out ..18 I. Quick, c Milton. b Mortimofe 4 C. Guest, b Tyson .. ..12 J. Edwards, not out .. .. 14 L. Kline, b Trueman .. .. 7 Extras .. >. •• 24 Total "180 Fall of wickets: one for 10, two for 49, three for 70, four for 84, five for 93. six for 128, seven for 136, eight for 150, nine for 152.

M.C.C. First innings .. ..313 Second Innings C. A. Milton, retired hurt .. 35 R. Subba Row, not out .. 21 E. R. Dexter, not out .. ..21 P. E. Richardson, c Maddocks, b Crompton ..65 Extras .. .. 14 Total for one wicket .. 158

Fall of wicket: one for 120. Bowling

LINDWALL IN TEST TEAM

< 6i Possible Finish For England” (N.z Press Asaoctotton—Copvngftt* (Rec. 8.30 pjn.) LONDON. Jan. 21. The inclusion of the fast bowler. R. R. Lindwall, in the Australian side to meet England in the fourth test at Adelaide was seen by the "Daily Mirror" as a blow to England’s chance of victory. Under a seven-column heading, "Aussies Recall 'Old Man’ Lindwall,’’ the "Daily Mirror" reported that Lindwall was being brought into the side in an all-out bid to take the next test—and the series. The “Daily Mirror" report said the Australian selectors did not want to recall Lindwall, but his "recent performances had forced his inclusion In the team. With I. Meckiff and A. K. Davidson. Lindwall gave Australia a triple fast-bowling threat to England. "The Times” said that it was a stirring performance for Lindwall to have forced his way back into the test side at so venerable an age .for a fast bowler. Thirty-seven-year-old Lindwall was a craftsman using subtle variations of pace and swerve to compensate for the fact that his average speed had dropped, said "The Times." The "Daily Herald" suggested that Australia was copying England’s idea of 1956 when C. V. Washbrook, D. C. S. Compton and D. S'. Sheppard were brought back with such success. Like the “Dally Mirror," the "Daily Herald" saw the inclusion of Lindwall as a possible finish to England's chances of retaining the ashes.

Good Start By West Indies

CNJZ. Press Association—Copyright i MADRAS. January 21. The opening batsmen, C. Hunte and J. K. Holt, put on 61 in 66 minutes to give the West Indies a sound start in the fourth test against India, which began today. The West Indies, two up in the series, won the toss, and were untroubled early on the perfect wicket. R. Kanhai batted freely, hitting a 6 and a 4 in quick succession. The score at lunch was:— WEST INDIES First Innings C. Hunte, b Mankad ..32 J. K. Holt, not out .. ..50 R. Kanhai, not out ..3a Extras .. 6 Total for one wicket 123 Fall of wickets: one for 61.

FINAL PLUNKET SHIELD GAME

Hayes In Auckland Team (Neto Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, January 21. The New Zealand representative fast bowler, -J. A. Hayes, has been included in the Auckland cricket team to play Northern Districts in the final Plunket Shield match, which will begin at Hamilton on Saturday. Hayes will lead Auckland’s bid to gam at least a first innings lead and win the Plunket Shield for the first time since 1946-47. The team is:— R. Farman (captain), R. Harris, G. Gedye, W. Playle, R. Morgan, J. Marsdon, G. Rabone, J. Sparling, S. Belsham, T. Hambrook,* K. Hough, and. J. Hayes. The twelfth man wIH be chosen on Saturday morning.

Bowling O. M. R. W. P. S. Loader ..10 1 29 3 F. S. Trueman 13.4 0 60 1 F. H. Tyson .. 16 4 40 3 J. Mortimore .. 13 3 27 2

O. M. R. W C. Guest 8 2 23 0 J. Edwards 8 2 29 0 I. Huntington . 2 0 2 0 L. Kline 6 0 35 0 I. Quick 6 0 22 0 W. Lawry 2 0 11 0 N. Crompton . 4.7 0 20 1