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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 February 1937, Page 5

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ENGLISH TEAM’S POOR SCORE

[BY CABLE —PRESS assn. —COPYEIGHT.]

SYDNEY, February 15.

England collapsed for 73 in the first inning against New South Wales today, Lush taking six wickets for 43. Only two of the visiting batsmen, Leyland and Wyatt, reached double figures. In its second innings New South Wales has lost six wickets for 205 (McCabe 93, Fingleton 60). The wicket, which was covered when rain fell in the morning, was in splendid order for the resumption, but the English wickets fell quickly. Lush, a vigorous young fast bowler, made his figures three wickets for seven runs when Duckworth was caught behind the wickets in his first over. Hardstaff joined Leyland, but when nine swung Chilvers, the slow bowler, into the hands of Robinson at square leg. Four wickets were down for 43 runs.

Two more wickets fell without addition, Leyland, trying to turn a straight ball, was bowled by Lush, and after nine minutes, in which there was no score, Ames played over a good delivery. Lush then had five for 18, and after Chilvers, who was accurate, had both Robins and Sims smartly stumped by Oldfield, Fames was caught at deep mid-off. Lush, whose pace had slackened, bowled Wyatt, ending the last-wicket partnership of 23. England was dismissed by lunch after 113 minutes for a paltry 73 runs. Lush showed excellent control of length and direction to-day, and Chilvers bowled five successive maidens and finished with the remarkable figures of four wickets for two runs. Some of the English batting appeared lethargic, and the tail was weak.

The New South Wales second innings began poorly, Beattie and Hynes, who was promoted in the batting order, both going in Farnes’s second over, but McCabe and Fingleton, in a sterling third-wicket partnership, got on top of the bowling. McCabe began carelessly, but settled down to play attractively, exploiting lhe pull shot freely. He raced ahead of Fingleton and reached 50 in the 77 minutes before tea, when the score was 108 (McCabe 56, Fingleton 44). Fingleon livened up, but when 60, after 130 minuses’ batting, he snicked Worthington to Duckworth. The partnership realised 135 in 108 minutes. Robinson scored 25 brightly and then threw his wicket away. McCabe, after reaching 93 by glorious batting for 142 minutes, during which he hit nine boundaries, lifted Sims high to long-on, where Barnett caught the ball. Jackson fell a victim to Copson. and at stumps six were out for 205.

Chipperfield is unable to bat. An X-ray shows that he has broken a small bone in his jaw. and he will not. be able to play for a month.

N. S. WALES —First Innings .. 231

ENGLAND—First Innings

Worthington, c sub., b Lush .. 4 Barnett, c Bea.ttie b Lush .. .. 6 Leyland’, b Lush 16 Duckworth, c Oldfield b Lush . . 1 Hardstaff, c Robinson b Chilvers. . 9 Wyatt, b Lush 12 Ames, b Lush 0 Robins, st. Oldfield b Chilvers . . 4 Sims, st. Oldfield 1) Chilvers .. 1 Farnes, c Hynes b Chilvers .. .. 0 Copson, not out. 9 Extras 11 Total 73

Bowling: Hynes, none for 17; Lush, six for 43; Chilvers, four for 2. N. S. WALES—Second Innings. Fingleton, c Duckworth b Worthington 60 Beattie, c Robins b Farnes .. 5 Hynes, c Duckworth b Farnes .. 0 McCabe, c Barnett b Sims .. .. 93 Robinson, c Ames b Copson .. 25 Jackson, c Worthington b Copson 10 Lush, not out 5 Oldfield, not out 1 Extras 6 Total for six wickets .. .. 205 MACARTNEY’S CENSURE SYDNEY, February 15. C. G. Macartney, writing on the match between New South Wales and the Marylebone Cricket Club, says: “The collapse of the Englishmen was the outcome of purposeless batting which revealed that their mind was not concentrated on the job in hand. It would be absurd to say that Chilvers is so difficult that only two runs could be scored off him. No attempt was made to attack lhe bowling. The Englishmen’s innings was thus unenterprising and disappointing. Robins, for instance, made a present of his wicket to the bowler. Hardstaff had a magnificent chance to enjoy muchneeded practice, but his work was careless and uninspiring. Leyland, Ames, and Wyatt, however, were all bowled by good balls. “Lush bowled enterprisingly, changed his pace cleverly and spun the ball occasionally, all the time regaining good direction and a reasonable length. “New South Wales occupied a strong position at the end of the innings, after which Fingleton and McCabe further consolidated it. The former is in great form for the final Test. McCabe made many polished drives and executed his notorious hooks deftly. A sizeable innings by McCabe is always worth seeing.

“The Englishmen fielded without snap and obvious staleness.”

HOBBS DISAPPOINTED

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(Reed. Feb. 16, 11 a.m.). SYDNEY, February 15

Hobbs comments: New South Wales put. up a startling performance to dismiss England for a paltry 73. To put. in mildly, it was a feeble display of batting. Nobody showed any liking for Lush’s erratic deliveries. The batsmen showed no fight and did not seem to care.

Lush started off with two for 7. P,otb wickets were obtained with bumping deliveries. He immediately tried some bumpers yesterday, and it seemed lo me the batsmen were apprehensive, being unsettled and jumpy. A;; usual, when someone peiful'ins a sensational feat, there are people who immediately press for his inclusion in the next Test side. If Lush gets in on this showing, Chilvers must accompany him, for Chilvers bowled very well, making the ball turn, and keeping a perfect length. One run was scored in his first over. It was not till his seventh, that another came —a wonderful feat for a leghreak bowler, especially, as meantime, he took four wickets. I do not want to be misunderstood. Lush’s was meritorious work. If he is as successful against South Australia, next weekend. he may be considered for the fifth Test. He is faster than any of the English bowlers in this match. Even allowing the bowling was absolutely first, class, the batting was had for on English side which M-ehl have risen superior to the conditions.

Mention should be made of two stumpings by Oldfield. He had the bails off like lightning when Sims went over the line for a split second playing forward, but he had plenty of time to stump Robins. McCabe delighted me with his eas-ily-executed shots. Some of his cover drives looked like mere pushes, but were so well timed and went so sweetly off the bat, all along the ground, that they easily reached the boundary. ' There was a poor crowd again. I cannot think what is the matter with Sydney cricket followers. Are they losing interest in the game? It appears so, judging by the poor attendances here this tour, especially when one remembers the huge crowds at the Melbourne Test. S. AUSTRALIA WINS. BRISBANE, February 15. South Australia won the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland by 10 wickets, scoring 20 for no wickets in its second innings. OTAGO TEAM. DUNEDIN. February 15. The following team will represent Otago against Canterbury in the Plunket Shield match: Uttley (captain), Knight, Chettleburgh, Elmes, Kerr, Nimmo, Dunning Mills, Groves, Badcock. Silver. CANTERBURY CHANGE. CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. W. O. Mappiebeck, a young fast bowler, replaces Roberts in the Canterbury Shield team to play Otago. L. Fleetwood is the twelfth man, replacing Graham.