N.S. WALES v. ENGLAND

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 November 1936, Page 7

N.S. WALES v. ENGLAND

ANOTHER “BRADMAN”FOUND’ HAMMOND BOWLS WELL [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY, November 13. The weather was warm and the wicket, was fast when the Marylebone Cricket Club began its match against New South Wales to-day. Three home wickets fell early until McCabe and Robinson became associated in a hard-hitting partnership. After they were dismissed the rest of the side made little resistance and the innings closed for 273. The Marylebone Cricket Club battled for five minutes before stumps were drawn. Allen and Copson, the opening bowlers, swung the ball well, the former with a fair pace. Fingleton and Mudge started uncertainly, and Mudge after a streaky 20 minutes was completelj” beaten when playing a defensive stroke. Quick bowling changes kept the batsmen quiet, play being in progress for 70 minutes before the first boundary was scored. Good fielding also helped to keep down the runs. Fingleton, although making a number of ' full-blooded shots, was never completely' confident, and Sims, who was tossing the ball well into the air, eventually tricked him with an overspinner. Meanwhile, Marks should have been out before he had scored, Allen failing to hold a catch off his own bowling and falling in the centre of the pitch in the attempt. Sims had Marks worried and .when ho jumped out for a. big hit and missed, was easily stumped.

At lunch New South Wales had lost three wickets for 76. After the adjournment the State’s two most dashing batsmen, McCabe and Robinson, were associated and runs came at a much faster rate. The hundred was passed in 113 minutes, the last 50 being scored in even time, while the third 50 occupied only 35 minutes. Both batsmen were hitting with great power and certainty. The bowlers began to lose control.and anything short of an over-pitched ball was hit to the fence. The batsmen relished balls pitched on the leg stump, lusty pulls being a feature of the play of both who, however, scored all round the wicket and were not afraid to lift the ball into the outfield. The English bowlers were becoming tired, and the fielding had fallen away badly. Sims was the bowler most harshly treated. He had two wickets for 27 early in the day, but at tea his figures read two for 73. McCabe and Robinson’s 100 partnership was gained in 85 minutes,' and at tea the pair had put on 132 runs. A new ball was used on resumption, and when McCabe failed to hook one properly, was caught at mid-on. He had batted for 134 minutes and hit 10 boundaries. Altogether he gave a delightful exhibition. His partnership with Robinson realised 145 runs.

Chipperfield immediately got into his stride, and was, batting brightly when he was snapped up at the wicket. Hammond secured Chipperfield’s wicket with the last ball of one over, and McGilvray’s with the first ball of his next, but Hynes prevented the hat trick. Robinson meanwhile, continued to give a sparkling display, but at 91 he was bowled off his pads. He had batted for 170 minutes -and hit 11 fours. This innings will enhance his prospects of test selection. The tail-enders offered a feeble resistance, and New South Wales was all out after 275 minutes. Allen ap-peared-to he the most dangerous bowler in spite of Hammond’s better average. The scores are: —

N.S. WALES—First Innings. Fingleton, lbw., b Sims. .. -. 39 Mudge, lbw, b Copson • • • -2 Marks, st. Ames, b Sims .. .. 21 McCabe, c Fishlock, b Hammond 83 Robinson, b Allen 91 Chipperfield, c Ames, b Hammond 14 McGilvray, lbw, b Hammond .. 1 Hynes, b Allen 3 Oldfield, lbw, b Hammond .. 1 White, not out 3 O’Reilly, c Fagg, h Hammond .. 1 Extras ..' 14 Total - - ■ ■■ ••' • • 273 Bowling: Allen, two wickets for 45; Copson, one for 71; Hammond, five for 39; Sims, two for 73; Worthington, none for 31. ENGLAND—First Innings. Fagg, not out • • •, • • • • 4 Barnett, not out 9 Total for no wickets .. .. 1 HOBBS’ IMPRESSIONS McCABE AND ROBINSON. (By J. B. Hobbs. Copyright in all countries. Reproduction in whole or in part forbidden.) (Recd. November 14, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 14. The fourth wicket partnership was broken bv a good move by the skipper. He started with Hammond after tea, giving him the new ball in the middle of the over. Allen at once had an over at that end, and then put Hammond back again. He immediately dismissed McCabe, who mis-timed the ball and skied it for an easy .catch. McCabe played well within himself, yet got right on top of the bowling. Tie and Robinson also must, have sighted the ball very early in the flight, because they had so much time to make their shots. McCabe took a little time to play himself in, then batted brilliantly. This knock should put him in top form just at the right time, seeing the first test is only a fortnight away.

The strength of New South Wales batting was demonstrated by Chipperfield being sixth in. Robinson is the best batsman among the newcomers I have seen this tour. Eadcock is very good, but this boy has more strokes. He had to be good to show up well with McCabe batting so magnificently at the other end, and he shone despite this. He is a trifle impetuous in the way he tries to cut. I do not think any English bowlers troubled him unduly. England was doing well up to lunch, but these two gradually got on top of the bowling till they seemed to have it absolutely at their mercy. Robinson was bowled

off his pads. Th,is boy has come to stay. There was A DRAMATIC CHANGE after tea, and it was Hammond who started it, showing the remarkable figures of five for 39. Although he bowled well he was helped bj r rather indifferent batting by the tail-enders, while the light was poor. Two were out leg before to Hammond’s slower ball, while O’Reilly was wonderfully caught at short leg by Fagg, who dived and picked up the ball pne-handed, close to the ground. The Englishmen looked more like an England side in the field to-day. The players were keen and chased the hall and picked up well, this being the most gratifying feature of the day’s play from the tourists’ viewpoint. I liked Ames’ wicketkeeping. It was considerably better than I expected, seeing he is" so short of practice. I was disappointed in Copson and it would appear he has not had enough work to bowl himself into form yet. Sims before lunch bowled -well, but'afterwards he lost his length, and for >a time was badly punished. I am concerned for this match, because I am doubtful about the wicket lasting. Owing to lack of rain, the young grass has not come through yet. If the wicket does go, New South Wales has in O’Reilly a bowler who can take advantage and exploit it to the full. VICTORIA V. S. AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, November 13. . In a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Victoria, in the first innings, has lost four wickets for 329, Rigg 97, Gregory, not out 80, and Silvers, not out 34.