BIG CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 125, 19 February 1921, Page 7

BIG CRICKET

ENGLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES VISITORS BATTING WELL By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. February 18, 7.35 p.m.) Sydney, February 18. Though the' weather was cloudy and rain was threatening for tho cricket match England v. New -South Wales, the wicket was good, being hardly affected by yesterday’s storm. A strong southwesterly wind blew throughout the day. There was an attendance of 9000. Punch replaced Trennery in the New South Wales team. Doug as won the toss, and sent in Hohb- and Rhodes to face the bowling of Fc!Lard and Hendry. Both batsmen displayed great caution, Hobbs proceeding patiently till he was brilliantly caught by ( '.-.llins at extra mid-off. Driving Mailey, a little later, Rhodes reached 50. He then smartly taken behind the wickets by Oldfield. Makepeace, and Hendren entrenched themselves, the latter’s brisk, enterprising play being a feature of the day, and in marked contrast to his partner’s stonewall tactics. He lifted Mailey for six, and smote another, which hit the top. of the sightboard. He reached his century in 100 mintues, but was clean bowled by the succeeding ball from Mailey. Ho scored forty-five medium boundaries. The New South Wales attack was devoid of •“pep." the side sorely missing Gregory and Kelleway. Owing to> his back being ricked, Gregory was unable to bowl. The fielding was excellent, a feature being that of Bardsley, Punch, Andrews, and Taylor, each hitting the wicket from outfield returns.

The weather was chilly after the tea adjournment. Makepeace and Woolley seemed destined for a big partnership, but in the seventies Makepeace snicked Mailey io Oldfield, who accepted the catch. Woolley, in the next over, was caught at first slip by Gregory, off Punch, who was maintaining the best length of the seven bowlers tried. Fonder and Douglas scored off any loose balls offering, without taking undue liberties, but both were missed early, Folkard dropping a hot one from Douglas at square leg, and Gregory at first si i p unsuccessfully juggling with a chance from Fender, both off Mailey. Douglas frequently endeavoured to pull the slow bowling to the boundary, and succeeded on seven occasions before being caught at fine leg by Folkard, off Andrews, for 46. The score was then six wickets for 382. Fender lifted Mailey, a straight hit for six, bringing up the fourth century just before 6 o’clock. As the players left the field heavy rain fell.

The following are the scores: — ENGLAND. I'irst Innings. Hobbs, c. Collins, b. Mailey 41 Rhodes, c. Oldfield, b. Mailey 50 Hendren, b. Mailey - 102 Makepeace, c. Oldfield, b. Mailey ... 73 Woolley, e. Gregory, b. Punch 20 Fender, not out 58 Douglas, c. Folkard, b. Andrews 46 IVilson, not out 4 Extras 8 Total for six wickets * 402 HEARNE REMAINING IN ADELAIDE Sydney, February 18. Hearne has remained in Adelaide on medical advice, convalescing till the team retuims. —Press Assn. AUSTRALIA’S_SUPERIORITY CONFIRMED IN FOURTH TEST MATCH. London, February 16. The “Westminster Gazette" says tho severe defeat of England in the fourth Test confirms tho impression gained from the earlier games that Australia is superior in an all-round capacity. _ She has proved she is equipped with cricket, ers in the best sense of the word rather than specialists, which the English game is apt to develop.-*Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND MAYNE’S SELECTION CRITICISED. Sydney, February 18. The “Telegraph" says:—“The one big shock in the team for England, which sails by the Osterley, is Mayne. He will be the only batsman who latterly has been a- very mediocre one. There will he a great outcry in this and the oher States. There are_ half-a-dozen batsmen in New South Wales more deserving, and if a Victorian must ,go, there are others entitled to the place.”— Press Assn.