CRICKET

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 31 January 1930, Page 9

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD

WELLINGTON EAT AGAINST OTAGO FOUR WICKETS FOR 100. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Jan. 31. The Plunket Shield match, Otago v. Wellington, was commenced at Oarisbrook this morning in dull but fine weather. The wicket was easy and improving as the day progressed. The outfield wiis slow. Wellington won the toss and batted. Baker and Foley opened, the former taking the strike to Dunning. Baker hit his third ball to leg boundary and was neatly caught off the next ball by Knight in the slips; 4—l—4. Rollings was the new batsman. Runs came slowly, Dunning and Elms bowling steadily, giving the batsmen few opportunities. The fielding was keen. When the total was 25 Lemin replaced Dunning. Leniin is making his first appearance in shield cricket, sending very accurate halls. Allom then Replaced Elmos’. An hour’s play produced 40, Hollings being 26 and Foley 4. Lemin having bowled: seven ovens, for eight singles, was relieved by Moloney Foley batting doggedly, reached double figures in seventy minutes. Holling was more aggressive but anything above a single whs very exceptional. When Hollings was fifteen he made a weak stroke to an off break from Moloney and dragged it on to the wickets; 61—2—15. Lowry came on when the total was 72. Dunning replaced Alloo> and Lemin replaced Moloney. Lem in’s first ball was responsible for the fall of Hellings, who was at the crease 87 minutes ; 76 —3—46. Cameron was next batsman the light rain necessitating the use of sawdust. The new combination played carefully. They did not brighten the game to any extent, but three fours off Dunning by Cameron brought up 100 in 113 minutes. Then Lowery was given out leg before to Lemin ;100—4—17. Cameron being thirteen. The lunch time score was: Baker, c Knight, b Dunning 4 Foley, b. Moloney 15 Hollings, b Lemin 46 Lowry, 1.b.w., Lemin 17 Cameron, not out 13 Total, 4 wickets for 100.

FIGHTS FOR ASHES. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) SYDNEY, Jan. 30. The Australian cricket team fo*England lias been selected. It consists of the following players: Bradman, Jackson, Kippax, McCabe, Fairfax, Oldfield, of New South Wales; a’Beckett, Woodfull and Ponisford, of Victoria; V. Richardson, Grimmett, Walker, and Wall of South Australia; Hornibrook and Hurwood, of Queensland. Mr. R. Oxlade, chairman of the Board of Control, broadcast the personnel of the team this afternoon and wished it success. He described the team as a really good one. The omission of Ryder and Oxenham is likely to cause considerable heartburning. woodfull Captain.

RICHARDSON VICE-CAPTAIN

SYDNEY, Jan. 30. At a meeting of the Cricket Board of Control tills afternoon the Australian team as cabled was approved. Woodfull was appointed captain and Richardson vice-captain. The average age of the players is 27J- years, which is the youngest since 1912. Tiie omission of Ryder has caused amazement in Victoria as well as in New South Wales. He is described by the Melbourne Press as the best fighter in the last tests. “Ryder’s knowledge of English wickets, his bowling and leadership, and long experience in cricket have gone for nought,” says the Melbourne “Herald,” which adds: “It is more incomprehensible when it is recalled that he actually was one of the selectors of the team. His co-selectors accepted a heavy responsibility in rejecting him.” AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM. ENGLISH OR iTICS’ OPINIONS. LONDON, Jan. 30. General surprise and regret is expressed at Ryder’s non-inclusion in the Test team, but the feeling is that the selectors have done their work well and built lip a team, good in. all points. Australia need not fear, for its batting strength and fielding should be of a standard as youth, predominant. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following will represent Old Boys on Saturday against Hawera: Clieevers, H. 'Barker, Hayes, Jordan, Walker. Dawdle. Milroy, W. Barker, Gane, Herbert, Guise.