PLAY AT BIRMINGHAM

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 35, 10 August 1934, Page 9

PLAY AT BIRMINGHAM

AUSTRALIA'S ADVANTAGE

WARWICKSHIRE MATCH

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LONDON, August 9.

Although the Australian, cricketers in their first innings against Warwickshire at Birmingham made the moderate scorb of 221, tho total was too great for the county side. From 20 for three wickets Warwickshire today carried their, total to 179, Croom, Santall, and Cranmcr batting well. England's captain, Wyatt, did not settle down, and was disini*ed cheaply. Grimmott took five wickets, Ebeling three, and Fleetwood-Smith two. v Australia in their second innings had made 185 for four wickets when stumps were drawn for the day. Cabe batted splendidly, and Darling was forceful in making scores of 77 and 50 respectively. • The match was resumed today in dull weather. Croom, having recovered from the injury to his hand which caused his retirement yesterday, batted confidently on an easier wicket, and he increased his score to 51, out of a total of 75 made in 95 minutes. Groom's score included nine 4's. Wyatt was uncomfortable against Fleetwood-Smith, who got Mm Ibw with, a ball coming through quickly. Santall and Craiimer hit hard, adding 50 runs in 45 minutes. The innings lasted 185 minutes. ... Ten thousand poople saw Australia reopen, but for a time the batting Was uninspiring, Brown batting 100 minutes for his 2£>runs; MeCabo was soon in excellent form, though rather subdued. He-went cm to make 77, including ten ■i 's, in 145 minutes. Kippas was uncomfortable and failed, to stay, but Darling was very aggressive and attractive, scoring 50 in 75 minutes. Chipperfield and Barnett cautiously played out time. :.-..'. In Warwickshire's innings Ebeling's bowling figures were:—lß overs, 10 maidens, 19 runs, 3 wickets. •-,.■■ „ Details:—, , , WARWICKSHIRE. ' First Innings. Kilner, c Bromley, b Ebeling .... 3 | Croom, st Olclfield, b Grimmctt .. 51 Buckingham, b Grimmett ......... 5 Mayer, b Ebeling .............. 0 Bates, c Chipporfield, b FleetwoodSmith ■:■ ...... 9 Wyatt, lby., b Fleotwooa-Smith .. 9 Santall, b Ebeling 61 Parsons, lbw, b Grimmett . 6 j Cranmor, b Grimmett . 29 Paine, not out 0 Hollies, st Oldfleld, b Grimmett ... 0 . Extras 6 Total .....179 Bowling.—Ebeling took three wickets for 10 runs; MeCabe, none for 9; Grimmett,, five for 76; Fleetwood-Smith, two for 60. '-..■. AUSTRALIA. First innings ~...■ •...... • • 221 Second Innings. Brown, b Mayer ............... 29 MeCabe, c Santall, b Hollies .... 77 Dtirling, c, and b Paino 50 Kippax, b Hollies 11 Chipperfield, not out .. .'■■■......... 5 Barnett, not out • 0 Extras 13 Total for four wicket's - 185