HURRICANE INNINGS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 12, 14 July 1930, Page 9

HURRICANE INNINGS

FAST RATE OF SCORING

A'BECKETTS FINE DEBUT

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How many more records Bradman might break was tho chief topic of conversation by the twenty thousand spectators at Headingley when the third Test was resumed to-day. Bradman had a great reception when ho came out with M'Cabe. The latter gave ;m early indication that he intendedr to chase runs. Bradman, too, soon got busy, hitting Tate for three successive 4's. M'Cabe punished Larwood with many big hits, but eventually was clean bowled. He hit six 4's. While ho lasts M'Cabe is a most brilliant batsman, but he always is in such a ljurry that it is not surprising that ho gets only moderate scores. Richardson went out ia similar fashion to Jackson. He tried an on drive and gave Larwood an easy cateb at forward shortleg. Thus two wickets fell the first half-hour, and a sudden change came over the scene. GREAT INNINGS OVER. Bradman went on splendidly and raised 500 in 385 minutes, to which he had contributed 330. He tried a late cut off Tate, and Duckworth took a smart catch, which closed a magnificent innings of 385 minutes. He hit fortysix 4's, six 3's, and twenty-six 2's, the sixth wicket falling for 508. Bradman was vociferously applauded as ho walked out. Four wickets fell within the hour, Oldfield skying one above covers and Hobbs took a well-judged catch. a'Beekett, partnered with Grimmett, was caught at mid-off by Chapman, after shaping creditably in his first English Test. Grimmett provided fireworks, hitting Tyldesley for two successive sixes, one causing injury to a woman spectator. He should have been run out, but Larwood ieturned the ball to the wrong end. Wall attempted to hit Tyldesley'a leg-break and was clean bowled. A ran later Grimmett tried to turn Tyldesley to leg and was smartly caught at tho wicket. Tho innings occupied 450 minutes, ending at 12.40 p.m. j Chapman, after consulting Hobbs, ordered a heavy roller to be used on the pitch during the twenty-five mm!- --! tites' interval. ! ENGLAND'S OPENING PAIK. Hobbs and Sutcliffe commenced England's big task at 1.5 p.m. in cool overcast weather. Thirty thousand spectators were present. Hobbs stole many singles off ! a'Beekett, and Sutclill'e showed a pari tiality for Wall. The latter was bowling a good length. The pair, at lunch-time^ had rodueed the deficiency !by 17. 1 The batsmen took no risks when Grimmett was in action after lunch, • especially as the field was set in close. Several maidens were bowled by both Grimmett and Wall. i The duels between Grimmett and Hobbs and Sutcliffo were full of interest. The googly bowler was in deadly form, and Hobbs twice went down on his knees^ in attempting to sweep Grimmett to the boundary. Hornibrook replaced Wall. Fifty went on the board in eighty-five minutes. HOBBS GIVEN OUT. Then an unusual incident happened, a 'Beekett, diving at silly mid-on, took ! a catch from Hobbs near the ground. Hobbs was stunned and referred to the square-leg umpire, and tho latter | signalled him out. A ininuta elapsed before Hobbs left the wicket disgustedly. The bowler's umpire had not decided the appeal because 1 a 'Beckett dived away from him and spoiled his view of tbo incident. a'Beokett no doubt took the ball before it reached the ground, and his face was all smiles. Suteliffe was soon afterward badly beaten by Grimmett's leg-break and Hornibrook made a neat catch at first slip. Thus two of England's stalwarts had gone at 64. Hammond played Hornibrook' comfortably, but was shaky facing Grimmett. Duleepsinhji opened with his usual fireworks, but was wary of Hornibrook's in-swingers. When he was batting dashingly Hornibrook I got his middlo stump. Duleepsinhji hit five 4 's. Hammond and Leyland ! batted quietly. !IN A SORRY POSITION. ' England was in a sorry position at tea time, needing 280 to avoid* a follow-on. Leyland hit a sixer after tea, and a'Beekett was applaudod for soveral I pieces of smart fielding. Grimmett made the ball perform all sorts of contortions and caused anxious moments, neither batsmen being able to connect with the ball. Leyland was hitting freely at times. Then ho got another sixer off Grimmett, and Hammond gave occasional glimpses of bis old form. HAMMOND LUCKILY LET OFF. The total bf* 200 went up on tho board ia 230 minutes. M'Cabe, using a now ball, wan unlucky not to got Hammond in the first over when he was 52, Oldfield dropping a eaten. Wall immediately afterward dismissed Leyland, who miss-hii itito Kippax's

hands at backward point. Tho partnership had realised 83 in 95 minutes. Leyland hit two C's and three 4's. Geary had several narrow escapes, and finally was run out after a smart return by Wall. Duckworth played out the remaining ten minutes, cleverly allowing Hammond to get strike. Tho receipts were £2928. The following are tho scores:— , AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodt'ull, b Hammond 50 Jackson, c T-iarwood, b Tate 1 Bradman, c Duckworth, b Tato .. 334 Kippax, c Chapman, b Tatc 77 M' Cabe, b Larwood 30 Richardson, c Lanvood, b Tato .. 1 a'Beckett, c Chapman, b Geary .. 29 Old field, c Hobbs, b Tato " Grimmott, c Duckworth, b-Tyldeslcy 24 Hornibrook, not, out 1 Wall, b Tyldeslcy <> Kxtvas 14 Total 566 Pall of "Wickets. —One for S-; two for 195; three for 423; four for 491; fivo for 494; fix for 50S; seven for 519; eight for 544; nine for 565; ten for ,566. BOWLING ANALYSIS. ! Overs. MM'ns. Buns. Wkts. Lanvoort .. 33 3 130 1 Tato ..... 39 I) 124 5 Geary 35 10 05 1 Tyldesley . 33 5 104 2 Hammoiid .17 3 40 1 Leyland ..11 0 44 0 • .ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c a'Beckett, b Grimmctt .. 29 Sutcliffe, c Hornibrook', b Grimmett 32 Hammond, not out 61 Duleepsinhji, b Hornibrook 35 Leyland, c Kippax, b Wall ...... 44 Geary, run out 0 Duckworth, not out ............ 0 Extras H Total for live wickets 212