Australian Bowling Collared

Evening Star, Issue 20052, 18 December 1928, Page 3

Australian Bowling Collared

England Scores 420 for 5 Wickets

Hammond Still in— 210

Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright. SYDNEY, December 17. For the test cricket match the wicket, ou resumption, was slower than it was on Saturday. The bowlers were able to turn the ball, but without auy pace, 1 off the pitch. The weather was warm. England, with two wickets down for 113, resumed its second innings. Hammond was far more aggressive than earlier in his innings, his cover drives off Grimmett and Ironmonger being magnificent. Jardiue provided a great contrast, making runs very carefUlb' JARDINE RUN OUT > Alter tlio pair had added 83, Hammond drove a ball back slightly away from the bowler, Blackie, who dashed across, picked up cleanly, and threw down the wicket before Jardine completed his run. The Surrey man was an hour and a-half in making 28. Blackie’s bright work in this incident surprised the English pair, who had been taking risks when balls went to Blackio and Ironmonger, who are generally clumsy fieldsmen. Hendren and Hammond were brilliant, entirely collaring the bowling, which was positively without sting. Both the batsmen drove to the on and to the off with terrific force. Whilst the pair were together Richardson was in great form at cover. HAMMOND REACHES HIS CENTURY Hammond reached 100 after 195 minutes. With the total at 293 Hendren made a very poor shot, turning Blackie into Richardson’s hands at forward short leg. Ho played a dashing innings of just over two hours and hit eight 4’s. The partnership produced 145, or 6 runs fewer than the English fourthwicket record made by Fry and Jackson in England in 1905, but considerably lower than the Australians’ best, which is 221, and was made by Syd. Gregory and Harry Trott at Kenuington Oval in 1896. Chapman hit two great 6’s off Blackie, one to long on and the other straight. Hammond weakened slightly, giving a possible chance when 133 to Ironmonger off Blackie, hut the fieldsman did not move promptly. At 149 he hit one hack to Ryder, who just failed to hold it. Ho fell just as ho touched the ball. At the tea adjournment the score board read four for 327. RYDER’S GREAT CATCH , For a while both batsmen were quiet, then Chapman tried another big hit off Blackie. The ball went _ high over the head of Ryder at deep mid-on, hut he turned, ran about 15yds with the sun in his eyes, and took a sensational catch with his arms outstretched. The crowd cheered the feat for some seconds. , . ' Play slackened with the commg_ of Larwood. Blackio was now bowling splendidly, turning the ball well from the off. Hammond became more subdued. Ho was evidenty tired. . He, however, moved slowly towards his second century. ENGLISHMAN’S SECOND CENTURY Kip pax, who rarely bowls in club or first-class cricket, was the seventh bowler tried, but the batsmen did not hurry. Hammond reached his 200 to the accompaniment of prolonged cheering, whilst the Australian captain and the other Australian players rushed up and shook Hammond’s hand most cordially. . Soon after stumps were drawn. ON THE WAY TO BREAK RECORDS Hammond’s 201 took 395 minutes, durum which ho hit twenty-two 4s. Ifc tv as a fine knock, tlo maclo kcaiitiful shots past point, but his main stroke was through covers and to mid-oft. Ho equalled Syd. Gregory’s score in Svdney tests, which was the highest for Australia at the Sydney ground, and Ryder’s, which was made at Adelaide against the last team. The records which are still intact are Murdoch’s 211 at Kcnnington Oval and R. E. Foster’s 287 at Sydney Cricket Ground. The bowling was so weak today that it is not improbable that ho will break these records to-morrow. NOT UP TO TEST STANDARD The bowling was not up to test stall; dard, and probably there will be many changes for the next game. Grimmett*s ono victim cost 123 runs, Iropmoimer’s 88, and Blackie’s two wickets 104. The fielding was good, Richardson’s being perfect. The attendance was 32,000, and the receipts were £3,247. Apropos of Hobbs’s birthday present, Hobbs stated to-day that he was deeply touched by the wonderful spirit behind the gift. He was receiving telegrams of congratulation and goodwill from all over Australia and as far afield as New Zealand, for which lie was deeply grateful. Details: — AUSTRALIA First innings ... 253 ENGLAND First Innings. Hobbs c Oldfield b Grimmett ... 40 Sutcliffe c Hendry b Ironmonger 11 Hammond not out 201 Jardine run out 28 Hendren c Richardson b Blackie ... 74 Chapman c Ryder b Blackie 20 Larwood not out 37 Extras ... 9 Total for five wickets ... 420 The wickets fell as follow:—One for 37, two for 65, three for 148, four for 293, five for 341.