M.C.C. CRICKETERS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 270, 29 October 1932, Page 2

M.C.C. CRICKETERS

SECOND MATCH AT PERTH SEVER FOR 583 (DEC.). A STOLID DISPLAY. Perth, Oet. 28. The weather was overcast in the afternoon for the cricket match between England and West AustraliaCombined, a light shower stopping play for live minutes. The attendance was 12,040 and the gate £BB6. England’s play suggested that it was using the match as a quiet batting practice. The play generally was stolid and largely dreary. The fielding of the local team was poor, but the inter-Stqte players were brilliant. Bradman shone as a fieldsman and bowler, breaking up the chief partnersnip. Ames fell to a ball brushing his pads and bails. He did not consider himself out but bowed to the umpire’s decision. He took 53 minutes to score 23. The Hammond-Jardine partnership was an exhibition of solid batting unhustled by the cries of tne crowd for action. They were twice counted out Hammond showed masterly, finished footwork and scored slowly at under a run a minute. He brightened up later, then he was clean-bowled by the Combined cantain. He scored 77 in 92 minutes, his total including one sixer and six tours. Allen, although never appearing comfortable, infused some life into his play, scoring two fours in succession With 500 runs in 458 minutes Brad man was given the ball. In his second over he got Allen, who made 17 in 42 minutes, Paynter, making his Australian debut, was unfortunate, a shower causing a short delay. Jardine, who had been solidly increasing his score, in the last over before tea was two off the century when hi placed an easy catch to McCabe off Bradman at mid-on. His 98 included 11 fours. He batted for 168 minutes It was an unattractive innings generally, though Paynter gave the spectators a lively display with Verity, who shapes attractively. When Jardine declared 583 had been compiled in 520 minutes, The wioket held well. West Australia-Combined opened with Fingleton and Richardson to the fast bowler Allen. The seventh ball brought a thrill, apparently hitting Richardson's pad. The appeal was unsuccessful. Contrasting with England’s play, 19 runs were posted in the first four minutes, 40 in 16 and 50 tn 25 minutes. The light became troublesome and play was stopped at none for 59. Bain started afterwards, promising a wet night. Scores ENGLAND First Innings, Leyland, l.b.w. ’b McCabe ... „. 2 Sutcliffe, c Inveracity, b Evans 169 Pataudi, o Evans b Halcombe ... 129 Ames, l.b.w. b McCabe ... ... 23 Hammond, b Bryant ... ... 77 Jardine, c McCabe, b Bradman ... 98 Allen, l.b.w. b Bradman ... w . 16 Paynter, not out 32 Verity, not out ... 14 Extras ... ... 23 Total for 7 wickets, (declared) ... 583 COMBINED First Innings. Richardson, not out _ ... 21 Fingleton, not ou| 28 Extras ... iq Total for no wickets 59

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH

BIG SCORING BY VICTORIA Brisbane, Oct. 28. The first Sheffield Shield match was opened to-day between Queensland and Victoria. The weather was ideal, Woodfull won the toss and Victoria batted. Woodfull fell a victim when 35 to the schoolboy bowler, J. Govan, who later accounted for Rigg at 13. ft is a long time since Woodfull has been clear bowled. However, the following batsmen took the score to big figures. Victoria in the first innings made 382 for three —Ponsford 98, Darling not out 116, O Brien not out 105.