CRICKET Hammond’s Double Century

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1946, Page 5

CRICKET Hammond’s Double Century

tengiaiid’s Lead in Drawn Game PERTH, Oct. 14. An innings of 208 by the English captain, W. R. Hammond, enabled the M.C.C. team to gain a first-innings lead of 111 runs in the match against Western Australia, which was drawn. Hammond, who was the last man out, being bowled by Puckett, hit 16 fours, 14 of them in his last 108 runs. Hammond was well supported by the slow bowler, T. P. B. Smith, who scored 46, and helped to put on 140 runs for the seventh wicket. Hammond dominated the play in making his 166th century in firstclass cricket. Hammond was sedate, watchful,.and patient ufitil his team had gained a lead. Then he opened out at loose deliveries and made several forceful shots off better-length balls. The vice-captain, N. W. Yardley, played attractively for 38, and T. P. B. Smith, although missed in the slips \yhen 23,. defended stubbornly in his seventh-wicket partnership with Hammond., In the three-quarters of an hour remaining, Western Australia scored 48 for one wicket. W. J. Edrich, who had Rigg smartly caught at first slip by Hammond, took his first wicket of the match. Scores: — WESTERN AUSTRALIA. First innings ... .. .. ... •• 366 Second Innings. Rigg, c Hammond, b Edrich .. 6 Edwards, not out 24 Langdon, not out 15 Extras 3 Total for one wicket .. .. 48 Fall of Wicket.—One for 16.

ENGLAND. First Innings. P. A. Gibb, lbw, b Puckett . - 20 C. Washbrook, c Barras, b Cumming J. T. Ikin, run out J. Hardstaff, lbw, b O’Dwyer .. 52 W. R. Hammond, b Puckett .. 208 L. J. Edrich, c Watt, b O’Dwyer 10 N. W. Yardley, b Puckett .. • • 28 T. P. B. Smith, lbw, b Cumming 46 T. G. Evans, lbw, b Puckett .. 7 AV. Voce, b Puckett D. V. P. Wright, not out .. • - 0 Extras .. . • u

Total • ’ 477 Fall of Wickets.—One lor 29, two for'66, three for 146, four, for 171, five for 201, six for 272, seven for 421, eight for 450, nine for 470, ten for’477’.

Attractive Coaching Oifer Refused (P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 14. An attractive coaching offer by the Wellington Cricket Association has been declined,by Mr. Harold Watson, groundsman at Eden Park, Auckland. Mr. Watson, who is a former prominent cricketer, discussed the matter with a member of the Wellington Cricket Association during the weekend,

Bowling. R. W. 0. 1VI. Edrich 4 () 14 1 W. Voce .. 3 2 a () J, T. Ikin .. ... 2 0 7 0 D. V. P. Wright 2 0 11 () J. Hardstaf! .. 1 o 8 0

Bowling. O. M. R. W Cumming .. 35 5 108 2 r Puckett O’Dwyer Herbert Barras Langdon .. 37.5 .. 29 .. 17 ... 6 2 2 1 2 0 0 126 140 60 21 14' □ 2 0 0 0 Byes 3, leg-byes 5.