CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 17581, 9 February 1921, Page 8

CRICKET

ENGLAND BEATS VICTORIA

BY SEVEN WICKETS,

The weather was again perfect yesterday, and the wicket good for the final day of the cricket match England v.Victoria, but the attendance was poor. Keating and Ryder resumed to the bowling of Douglas arid Woolley. Keating by a single wiped out the deficit of 218, and Jvydei bv a straight drive off Douglas brought up 248 for five wickets. Wilson replaced Douglas, and Woolley, who had no sting, made way for Parkin. Ryder reached Ins century after 195 .minutes’ batting. At 281 Rhodes went on instead of Wilson, and got Keating leg before in his fust over. Sire for 281. 'Ferguson came next, but made a poor showing, being out for two. Seven for 286. Ryder, after a good exhibition, was caught by Hobbs off Iknkin. Eight for 286. , Ellis was cleanbowled by Rhodes without scoring, and at the luncheon interval the score stood nine for 286. M'Donald followed, and opened out with ’a 4 and then 2. and the next ball was caught by Waddington off Parkin. Griinmett was not out with o, and the innings closed for 295. Requiring 78 to win, England started their second innings with Hobbs and Rhodes facing the bowling of M'Donald and Ryder. Hobbs scored 5 off Dm first ever, but Ellis, who was keening wickets well, secured Rhodes off M'Donald, who was bowling with great vim. One for 15. Makepeace came next, but had a short star, being also dismissed bv a beautiful, catch by Ellis off the fast bowler. Two for 25. Hcndren had a great reception, and started briskly, both batsmen running smartly between the wickets. At 47 Ryder, who had taken no wickets for 30. was replaced by Grimniett. who shortly after, in trying to stop a fast return from Hobbs, split his finger and was_ forced to retire. Hendrau, who was scoring freolv. qulcklr readied 24. and was clean-bowled by M'Donald. Three for 66. M'Dnnald’s average at this stage being three for 23. 'Woolley joined Hobbs, and with a bit for S off M'Donald England won the match by seven wickets. Scores: Victoria. First innings 263 Second Innings. Mayno b Parkin 33 Sandford b Parkin 72 Park c Fender b Woolley 1 Davies c Hobbs b Wilson 20 Pone ford st Dolphin b Fender 19 Ryder c Hobbs b Parkin 108 Keating Ibw b Rhodes 28 Ferguson run out 2 Ellis b Rhodes 0 Grimniett not out o M'Donald c Waddington b Parkin ... 6 Extras 5 Total 295 Bowling Analysis.—Hobbs, none for 11; Douglas, none for 33; Woolley, one for 63; Fender, one for 51; Parkin, four tor 76; Wilson, one for 33; Rhodes, two for 20. ARMSTRONG GOES HOME. MELBOURNE, February 9. (Received February, 9, at 9,40 a.m.) Armstrong has unconditionally accepted the invitation to visit England. FOURTH TEST MATCH. The Australian test team will be selected from the following : —Armstrong, Ryder, M'Donald. Collins, Bardsley, Kellcway, Taylor, Gregory, H. Carter, Mailey, Pellew. and T. Andrews. “ Onlooker ” writes : This match begins at Melbourne on Friday. It will bo observed that Dr Park, who has signally failed in all the games against the Englishmen, has been dropped. Seemingly Macartney has not sufficiently recovered to- participate in the game, as he is not mentioned. Carter, who is the second wicket-keeper with the team to proceed to England next year, is being played in place of Oldfield. T. J. E. Andrews, twelfth, man, is a well-known New South Wales batsman. WELLINGTON v. AUSTRALIAN TEAM. In the match, which begins on the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Friday, W. Barclay takes the place of H. M'Girr, who ia unable to play owing to a recent illness.