BRADMAN'S DOUBLE CENTURY

Evening Star, Issue 21711, 4 May 1934, Page 9

BRADMAN'S DOUBLE CENTURY

A BRILLIANT CHANGELESS INNINGS ANOTHER FIVE WICKETS TO GRIMMETT WORCESTER BADLY BEATEN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 3. (Received May 4, at 11 a.ra.) Australia defeated Worcester by an innings and 297 runs. Bradman 112 not out and M'Cahe 19 not out carried on the Australians’ innings in warm, sultry weather. Jackson and Perks made the new ball swing in. the heavy atmosphere following light overnight rain. M'Cabc early mistimed two balls from Perks, but Bradman was quickly into his stride, beautifully glancing Jackson to fine leg. M'Cabe added only 1 when he failed to get hold of a fast out-swinger from Perks, and was easily caught at backward point. It was a poor stroke and quite unlike M‘Cabe. FAST SCORING. With Bradman and Bromley together the rate of scoring was high, Bradman showing a particular fondness tor the slow bowlers. He reached 150 in 172 minutes, and then indulged in another burst of hitting. A total of 300 appeared after 2zo minutes’ play. Repeated bowling changes were unavailing against Bradman’s exuberance. The pair added 100 in an hour, Bromley hitting lustily. Eventually he was caught at mid-on after having made an excellent first appearance, tie hit five 4’s. With Oldfield in Bradman continued his hectic progress, lifting the ball repeatedly but always safely. With a crashing 4 to leg Bradman reached 200 in 210 minutes, and then lashing out with complete recklessness he was clean bowled in the same over, terminating a brilliant chanceless innings in which he hit twenty-seven 4’s. It was even more impressive than his corresponding innings of 1930. He obviously gave his wicket away. The game seemed tame after Bradman’s departure. Five thousand were present after lunch. Oldfield batted crisply, and the 400 occupied only 285 minutes. Oldfield’s 50 took ninety minutes. He then went after runs and was splendidly caught low down. He hit eight 4’s. Wall and O’Reilly indulged m some big hitting, adding 40 in fifteen minutes before the innings, which had lasted 350 minutes, closed. The fielding was keen, but the bowling was demoralised. HOME TEAM’S POOR SHOWING. Worcester opened its second knock at 3.50, the batting being almost purely defensive. Ebeling took a fine catch in the slips to dismiss Walters. Gibbons’s single run took forty-five minutes. Pataudi made several fine shots, but after his dismissal O’Reilly and Grimmett completely dominated the situation. " . , Australia gained an easy victory with five minutes and a day to spare. The crowd was so amused at the tail-enders discomfiture that every run was applauded. Derails: — WORCESTER. First innings Second Innings. Walters c Ebeling b Wall f Gibbons c Bromley b O’Reilly ... 1 Patuadi Ibw b Grimmett Nichols c Pousford b O’Reilly ... 1 Martin c Bromley b O’Reilly -0 Bull b O’Reilly 1 Quaifo not out ... • Howarth st Oldfield b Grimmett ... 14 Brook c Ebeling b Grimmett 2 Jackson b Grimmett ... 4 Perks c and b Grimmett 3 Extras 4 Total ho Bowling Analysis.—Wall, one for 9; Ebeling, none for 15; Grimmett, five for 27; O’Reilly, four for 25; Bromley, none for 15. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull c Perks b Martin 48 Pousford c Nichols b Jackson ... 13 Bradman b Howarth 206 Kippax b Jackson 0 M‘Cabe c Brook b Perks 20 Bromley c Brook b Howarth 4o Oldfield c Martin b Howarth ... 67 Grimmett c Brook b Howarth ... 7 Ebeling b Perks t-3 Wall Ibw b Brook 24 O’Reilly not out Extras Total 504 Bowling Analysis.—Perks, two for 83; Jackson, two for 95; Martin, one for 41; Brook, one for 114; Howarth, four for 135. WHAT THE CRITICS SAY LONDON, May 2. Mr P. F. Warner, in the ‘ Daily Telegraph,’ says: “ Bradman soon had complete mastery of the bowling. He late cut superbly, bis hooking was as certain as ever, nad his balance was perfect. Woodfull’s bat was as broad as ever. Grimmett was the bowler wo know—clever and persevering in flighting and spinning. O’Reilly made the ball turn, beating the Nawab of Pataudi with a beatiuful leg break. Ho seemed to bend lower than I remember in Australia, and possibly he obtains flighting from an occasional lowering of the body. Oldfield looked as great as ever. He stood back for the first two of Ebeling’s overs. Walters played some lovely strokes in an easy, wristy style.” Mr Pollock, in the ‘ Daily Express, says: “If Bradman can bat like this in the first match without practice hea-ven help our bowlers.” The 1 Daily Mail ’ says: “ Bradman’s daring footwork, his power of placing, and his intuitive awareness of the field have made him the batting marvel in the field to-day.” TO CHECK BARRACKING LONDON, May 3. (Received May 4, at 10 a.m.) Acknowledging the Melbourne Cricket Club’s long cable announcing the steps being taken to restrain barrackers there, Lord Hailsham has replied;—“ Marylebone is very glad to hear of the steps taken to check undue barracking by spectators in Melbourne. My committee welcomes the cable, and hopes the steps being taken will prove effective.”