AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Evening Star, Issue 19273, 11 June 1926, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

THE DURHAM MATCH HOME TEAM WELL BEATEN ANDREWS 122 MACARTNEY TAKES FIVE FOR 22. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 10. (Received June 11, at 11.6 a.m.) The attendance at Sunderland was 3,000. The weather was changeable, and the wicket was drying under the influence of a good wind. Andrews again forced the pace, and when the board showed 270 he was easily stumped through jumping out to a ball from Cook. He had batted 125 minutes. He hit one 6 and seventeen 4’s. The bowling was not difficult to deal with.

Bardsley played a sound innings. He cut strongly and _ displayed excellent judgment and timing. He hit five 4’s. After the early dismissal of Ferens something of a stand was made by Weight and Hindi, the scoring coming mostly off Richardson, until the board showed 32, when Kinch, in attempting to drive, was completely beaten by Richardson, who was always difficult to play and unlucky in not getting more wickets. Carr played smashingly. He lashed out at everything and rattled up his 35 in ten minutes, including two 6’_s, three 4’s, and a single off Grimmett in two overs. Finally he was well held by Taylor on the boundary. Weight was sound and careful.

Macartney was most successful in attack. He bowled excellently, and varied his balls well. The fielding was very smart. Australia won by an innings and 81 runs. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins c Howell b Cook ... ... 69 Macartney c Webster b Carr ... SI Andrews st Webster b Cook ... 122 Bardsley not out 63 Taylor not out 26 Extras 11 Three wickets (declared) ... 522 Bowling Analysis.—Howell, none for 87; Dobson, none for 64; Cook, two for 67; Carr, one for 41; Brooks, none for 33; Weight, none for 19. DURHAM. First innings 125 Second Innings. Ferens b Macartney 1 Weight st Ellis b Macartney ... 22 Kinch b Richardson 23 Nichol b Macartney 2 Romaine b Grimmett 9 Brooks c Bardsley b Grimmett ... 8 Dobson b Grimmett 3 Carr c Taylor b Grimmett 35 Cook c Grimmett b Macartney ... 3 Howell c Grimmett b Macartney ... 9 Webster not out 1 Extras 0 Total ... ... ... 116 Bowling Analysis.—Macartney, five for 22; Richardson, one for 17; Mailey, none for 27; Grimmett, four for 50. —Reuter. THE FIRST TEST UNFAVORABLE WEATHER FORECAST LONDON, June 10. (Received June 11, at 11.30 a.m.) The Australian’s test team will not be selected until the morning of the match. Gregory is certain to play, notwithstanding rumors to the contrary owing to an injury to his leg, which is insufficient m itself to preclude his appearance. Ponsford will be a definite absentee.

The weather appears likely to join England’s side. An extraordinarily heavy rain during the past twenty-four hours interfered with cricket all over the country, while the forecast for Saturday indicates showers. The whole of Nottingham is agog with excitement. The entire accommodation is booked up in the city, as well as in neighboring towns. Though the Australians are resting the day before the test, many Englishmen are playing in various centres. The majority aro not perturbed at playing, regarding a day’s rest as unnecessary. The view expressed is that a break often lends to slackness.—A. and N.Z. Cable.