EVEN CRICKET

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 117, 20 May 1930, Page 9

EVEN CRICKET

AUSTRALIA V. M.C.C.

DULEEPSINHJI'S 92

FAIRFAX- IN FOEM

United Press Association—By Eloctrlc Tele-

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LONDON, 19th May.

'JJhc match at Lord's between the Australians and M.C.C. was resumed to-day in cool, dull weather. Five thousand spectators saw M.C.C. mako only a slightly better start than Australia. Lyon played a poor stroke off Fairfax's third over, and Richardson took an easy eutch at forward niid-on. The wicket was hard, and consequently tho conditions wore expected to give Wall and Fairfax a fair test. Duleepsinhji started smartly, showing powerful wristwork in cutting Wall and Fairfax. Tho latter twice was noballed. Fairfax was keeping a better length than in previous matches, and rising sharply off tho pitch. Ho had Lee in troubio and dismissed him when the total was 31, Walker accomplishing a fine piece of . stumping. . Meanwhile-Dulc-epsinhji batted -delightfully, putting Wall hard to square-log—the first boundary of the day—and also frequently turning the fast bowler neatly to leg. . Wall's length and direction were indifferent, and Ilendren also glanced him to the fence. Hornibrook came on with tho scoro at 45. '■ INDIAN'S GREAT INNINGS. After 50 had been scored in fiftyfive ininutos Grimmott was given the ball. The lively pitch seemed to suit Hornibrook,! but Duleepsinhji mid. Ilendren used their feet well, scoring at a good rate. Splendid fielding then kept down the runs. Duloepsinhji reached 50 in eighty minutes. Fairfax 'came on and scored anothor success in his first over, Hondren giving Woodfull an easy catch in the slix^s. . ■ ■ Twelve, thousand present after lunch saw a quiet half-hour's play. Fairfax continued to bowl, well, and Richardson and Bmdman wore applauded frequently for good fielding; Wall with an extra fast ball dismissed Jardino after a dull innings. When the Indian seemed certain of a contury ho played forward to Hornibrook, tthe ball turned and Walker 'achieved another fine stumping feat. . Duloepsinhji gave a delightful display with never a semblance of a chnnce. Ho hit oight fours. Wall, vow bowling'much faster, sent Chapman's middle stump flying. Two hundred appeared, after 220 minutes ' play. Stevens batted soundly, scoring all round the wickot. M.C.C. were thus tho first side to score. 200 against the Australians. Fairfax changed ends and immediately bowled Allen and Stevens, after a valuable innings, was caught in .the covers. Fairfax got his fifth wicket -when a. slow yorker deceived- Kennedy. Fairfax bowled thirty-one- overs, including five maidens. DISASTROUS START. Woodfull and Jackson opened at 5.45 p.m. in a gloomy light. There was anothor disastrous start, Woodfull playing on after'a narrow escape from .being run out. Bradman also gave a chance before ho put his log in/front of a straight one. Jackson hold up his wicket for forty-five minutes against good bowlings •-.■'', Following aro tlio .scores: — M.C.C.' . First Innings. . • Lyon, c Richardson, b Fairfax .... 3 Lee, st Walker, b Fairfax, 11 Hendren, c Woodfull, b Fairfax ..- 31 Duleepsinhji,. st Walker, b Hornibrook , 92 Jardino, lbw, b Wall 2o Chapman, b Wall •• < Allen* b Fairfax ....". 3 Stevens, c Grimmett, b Hornibrook 48 Peebles, b Fairfax ■ • 3 Kennedy, b Fairfax 1* Allom, not-out o ■ Extras ............ lo Total ...•• -•>238 Bowling Analysis.—Wall took two wickets for 66, Fairfax six for 54, Hornibrook two for 44, Grimmett none for 78. AUSTRALIA. First innings ..-...'•' 2§a Second'lnnings. Woodfull, b Allom ..,...,.......• 7 Jackson, not out ..-• ;. 1" Bradman, lbw, b Stevens .-..,.... 4 Horuibrook, not out '.«.... « Total for two .wickets ........ 23 CHAPMAN AS LEADER AUSTRALIA'S DEFINITE TAIL LONDON, 18th May., Mr P. F. "Warner, in the "Morning Bost," says a great factor in M.C.C.'s success was Chapman's admirable leadership. Ho managed the attack most skilfully. England's {bowling generally confirmed the opinion that there has been a big improvement in it. The score does not reprcsont the potential value of Australia's batting. The'men aro not accustomed to the differing wickets, but momentarily there is a definite tail.