ENGLISH CRICKETERS

Evening Star, Issue 20029, 21 November 1928, Page 14

ENGLISH CRICKETERS

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN BEATEN HOBBS STILL A MASTER BATSMAN erofi Association—By- Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 20. The match between England and an Australian eleven was resumed in glorious weather on an excellent wicket. There was little impressive play in the balance of the Australian innings. Jackson, after running to til, tried to turn Tate to log, ami was caught by the wicketkeeper. ills display was sparkling at times, but lacked soundness. Nothling, who was the only other batsman to reach double figures, played solidly. . , ~ Tate was again keeping a good length and swinging awkwardly, while Geary was accurate. England required 1.1.8 to win, and Hobbs and Sutcliffe had scored 51 without loss at tho .tea adjournment. After tea Scaifo lidded instead of Nothling, whoso shoulder was, injured. Hooker completely beat Sutcliffe, who played a sound innings. Jardino went early, but Hobbs and Mead then carried tho Englishmen to victory. The former is slid a masfer batsman, making safe strokes and displaying versatility against all kinds of bowling. He bit only four -I’s, while batting for JOG minutes. Hooker, who is a right-handed medium-paced bowler, and Rettington, a slow break bowler, won admiration, and it would nob be a, surprise if both were playing in some of tho test opines. “ The Englishmen fielded well, having a win in view, but the outstanding feature to-day was Duckworth’s wiclvotkeeping, which was magnificent. His catching of Jackson on Hie leg side, together ° with Ids work there, was superb. .. This match is England's nrst win nt the tour. Tho attendance, was 0,401), and tho receipts were £4GS, Details: — AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. First innings 20l Second Jlinings. Richardson c Geary b Larwood ... 2L Harris b Whdc ... ;''2 Andrews c Hobbs b Geary -•> Jackson c Duckworth b Tate ... (il Bradman Ibw b Tate 13 Morgan b Geary •’ Nothling not out Rettington b Larwood » Oldfield rim out ' Scott b Tnlo ; Hooker c Hendrcn b Geary t Extras ** Total -13 Rowling Analysis.—Tate, three, for G 5; Larwood, two for SI Geary, three for 42; White, one for 47, ENGLAND. First innings 35/ Second Innings. Hobbs nob out Sutcliffe b Hooker Jardino Ibw b Rettington Lj .Mead not out Extras - Total for two wickets ... US Rowling Analysis.—Scott, nono lor 38; Hooker, one for 42; Rettington, one for 25; Morgan, nono for 11.