CRICKET TEST THRILLS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 July 1930, Page 8

CRICKET TEST THRILLS

ENGLAND—FIVE FOR 221

WALL BOWLS FINELY AUSTRALIANS ALL OUT FOR 34 5. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright). LONDON, July 26. The second day's play in the fourth cricket Test provided more thrills, the Australians’ first innings closing with a handy 346, to which Fairfax and Grimmett added Si. England has fi've wickets down for 221, including all the stalwarts. The feature of the day was Wall’s bowling. He accounted for Hobbs, Sutcliffe and Hammond. His figures are three wickets for 61 runs. The weather was cool and gloomy. Peebles commenced bowling in a poor light, and Fairfax and Grimmett played cautiously. Grimmett later batted brio-htlv, and tlie partnership added 50 in 65 minutes. The 300 came on the board in 355 minutes. Fairfax drove Peebles to the boundary with successive balls. He and Grimmett were hitting Peebles so freelv that the latter was taken off at 313 in favour of Hammond. Fairfax had a. narrow escape from being stumped in Hammond’s first over. The scoring slackened, but the bats-* men defended soundly and resolutely, scoring occasional singles. The light commenced to improve, but Grimmett, when 50, in attempting a pull, gave Sutcliffe an easy catch at short square leg. He had hatted two hours, playing a remarkably plucky and valuable innings. He hit five fours. The partnership added 87. _ , Hammond was displaced by Goddard. who got Fairfax in his second over—a palpable case of leg before. Fairfax played a painfully slow innings of 100 minutes, but one of great service to Australia. Fairfax is typical of Kelleway and undoubtedly one ol the most reliable on bis side at a pinch, but unfortunately lacking m enterprise and versatility, though his 1 courage and tenacity are unquestonble. Goddard had another success in the next over, Puleepsinhji easily catohino- Hornibrook at first slip. The innings of 420 minutes closed at 12.35 with a•'satisfactory total. Peebles was less impressive to-day, but be deserved a better analysis. The English innings commenced on a batsman’s" wicket. The sun was .shining and a liMit cross breeze blowing. The first half of Wall’s fifth over struck Hobbs painfully on the body, but the batsman soon resumed. The last pall of the over before Grimmett oeat Hobbs and Oldfield and the ball went for four lives. . . . , . Thirty-five minutes’ hatting yielded oc) ru ns The’ground was packed after hmch. the crowd approaching 35.000. Sutcliffe gave Richardson a difficult chance at first slip, but tli© ball went on to the boundary. Wall was bowling well .and made the ball swinge across Hobbs, who was unhappy, but Sutcliffe ivas more confident and liit Grimmett for two successive fours. This put the crowd in a good humour. The 50 showed in 55 minutes, to which Hobbs had contributed only 12. Bradman figured in an unusual incident. Hobbs turned Fairfax almost to the bonudary and Bradman, attempting to pick up the ball, kicked it oO yards a Ion" the edge of the line. He sprinted, picked it un and threw down tne wicket from the' edge of the boundary, the batsmen meanwhile running three. . The game Avas then held un, Fairfax striking Sutcliffe on the. left arm. The partnership bagged 100 in 105 minutes. Wall, disnlacing Fairfax at 108, got Hobbs in his first over. Hobbs tried to tap a rising ball, but Oldiiekl. keenly anticipating, jumped across for a splendid catch. Sutcliffe went out seven runs later} a. victim of Wall, aided by a magnificent catch by Bradman, avlio at the edge of the boundary judged the flight of the hall splendidly and held it as it tell over among the spectators. This ended a delightful innings. The batsman had hit one six and ten fours. Hammond and Dnleepsinhu started neatly, but Wall, accomplishing easily his best nerformance of the tour, dismissed Hammond two overs later, the batsman playing on a good length ball. This was* a sudden reversal of England’s. fortunes. .... Duleepsinliji/gave a delightful exhibition of wrist Avork. He hit two successive fours off Hornibrook. He and Levland Avere together at tea, when the score read 136 for three wickets. Wall and Grimmett howled after tea Duleepsinliji. scoring freely off Wall, raised 150 after 175 minutes play He indeed monopolised the scoring".' Levland was neat and confident. Bradman again threw down the wicket from the boundary after beautifully fielding a late cut by Levland. Duleepsinhji looked anxious against Hornibrook. but hit him hard a couple of times. He reached an artistic 50 in 75 minutes. McCabe, who has a useful knack of dismissing troublesome batsmen, got Duleepsinliji at 192, Hornibrook making an excellent lefthanded catch at first slip. Duleepsinliji had hit seven fours and had hatted 85 minutes. Chapman started shakily. Hqrnibrook coaxed him to try to hit a ball Avide ouside the off stump and Grimmett at point accepted a neat low catch. The 200 was raised in 245 minutes, and Tate" and Levland were together to the finish of play. Scores: AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Wcodfull, c Duckworth, b Tate ... 54 iPonsford, b Hammond 83 Bradman, e Duleepsinliji. b Peebles 14 Kippax, e Chapman, b Nichols ... 51 McCabe, l.b.w.' b Peebles 4 Richardson, b Hammond 1 Fairfax, 1.b.w.. b Goddard 49 Oldfield, b Nichols Grimmett. e Sutcliffe, Peebles ... 50 Hornibrook. c Duleepsinliji. b Goddard 3 Wall, not oui 1 Extras 93 Total 315 Fait of the wickets.—One for IQG. two for 15S, three for 184, four lor 199, five for 239. six for 243, seven for 251. eiedit for 338, nine for 339. ten for 315.

Bowling Analysis.

Byes 23. leg byes 3. no balls 7 Peebles ], Goddard 3, Nichols 3. ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Wall 31 Sutcliffe, c Bradman, b Wall 74 Hammond, u Wall 3

Duleepsinhji, Hornibrook, b McCabe Leyland, not out 3» Chapman, c Grimmett, b Hornibrook 1 Tate, not out 5 Extras 18 Total for five wickets 221 Fall of the wickets. —One for 108, two for 115, three for 119, four for 192, five for 199. COMMENT BY THE CRITICS. PEEBLES’ MASTERY OF BRADMAN

LONDON, July 26. All the sporting writers concentrate on Peebles’ mastery of Bradman. Mr P. F. Warner in the “Morning Post” says it was a rare duel. Bradman found his master for this once, and Kippax was fortunate to survive the first three balls. Yet Ponsford played Peebles remarkably ivell, using his feet most effectively. The wicket was never really tricky. Mr Berimson in the “Daily Telegraph” says with the field Chapman built round the batsmen it was a desperate struggle even to get a single run.

Mr Trevor Wignall in the “Daily Express” says the noise that greeted Bradman’s dismissal was terrific. Considering that McCabe, Oldfield and Richardson failed, Australia has a great deal for which to thank Fairfax and Grimmett. The wicket was not suited to Nichols in the morning, but later lie showed himself practically equal to Larwood. All the critics' were taken by surprise at the Australians’ tail. The “Sunday Express” says: England’s effort was disappointing. We had a right to expect a much better result. We think it must he admitted that the English players have not the same power of concentration to buildt un a score as the Australians. It may be England will again have to struggle to draw. Mr A. C. MacLaren in the “Evening Standard” says Grimmett was the true batsman, his innings being of real merit.

AUSTRALIA HOPEFUL

“GOOD GRIP OF TEST.”

SYDNEY. July 27

The Sunday newspapers in Sydney are of the opinion that Australia has a good grip of the Test. They pay tributes to Fairfax, Grimmett and Wall.

FIELDING STANDARD LEVEL

THOUGH ENGLISHMEN BETTER.

PLACED.

Received 10 asm. to-day. LONDON, July 27

Most of the critics' have been asking what will happen to Ausferailia. if Grimmett fails. The fact remains that be could 1 not- make Hobbs and Sutcliffe lock the same novices as at Lord’s. A curious thing 'about- Wall its that he invariable bowls better either after lunph or when brought on a second time, as in this match.

The fielding standard of both teams is about- level. Wcodfull. however, cannot imitate Chapman's uncanny clever placing of the field. Hobbs and Sutcliffe had not the least difficulty iu getting singles and twos* through empty places while the Australians repeatedly plaA 7 powerful enterprising strokes which fail to- 'penetrate the fieldsmen.

0. M. K. IV. Nichols ... 21 5 33 9 Tatp- ... 30 11 30 i Goddarrl ... 32 11 40 2 Peebles 0 150 3 Levland ... 8 2 17 0 Hammond ... ... 21 6 24 2