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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1928, Page 6

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AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND

ENGLAND WINS BY EIGHT

WICKETS

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

SYDNEY, Nov. 20. The cricket match. England versus an Australian eleven, was resumed in glorious weallic-r, on an excellent wicket. There was little impressive play in the balance of the Australia! innings. Jackson, alter running to 01. tried to turn Tate to leg. and was caught by the wicketkeeper. Mis display was sparkling at times, hut lacked soundness. Nothling (29), who was tho only other batsman to reach double figure's, played solidly. Tate was again keeping a good length, and swinging awkwardly. while Geary was accurate. England required 118 lor victory. Starting the second innings, ITohhs a.ud Sutcliffe had scored .5-1 without a loss at tea.. Details are as follows: — A USTRALIA First Innings. Richardson, b White 21 Harris, b Larwood 19 Andrews, b White A 0 Jackson, c Geary, b Larwood ... LI Bradman, (not out) ;, 8 Morgan, c Duckworth, h 'fate ... LNothling, c Sutcliffe. b White ... H Uektington. <• i lendrem. b Geary .5! Midfield. <• 1 lendren. h Tale Smelt, e Hcndren, b Larwood ... •'» Hooker, c- Larwood, h Tate 2 Extras 1 Total 231 Bowling analysis: Larwood 3 for SO Tate 3 for 38, Geary 1 fo: 90, White 3 for 17. ENGLAND- First Inning\ Hobbs, I.! 1 .w., b Scott -> c Sutcliffe, e Oidiicld. b Nothing ... 12 lardiue, I) Bettiugton •’ Head. 1.b.w.. b Hooker ; - v > Tv Ides ley. 1.. w.. b Nothling 99 ! lendren, b I looker ... * Larwood, v Scotty b Nothling ... L 1 Wlrte, h Bet jington - 1 White. h Bettiugton 0 ■.Tate. I.b.w. b Bettiugton 99 Geary, c Beitinglon. h Scott ... 3-1 Duckworth, (not out) 1 Extras T< Total 357 Bowling analyse--: -<*tt 2 for 01, | looker 2- for 81. " ’ ’ ‘ ng 3 for 01. Bet tingt.ou 3 fen- S. . .ourgau 0 lor 10. Andrews 0 for 23. ArSTRMLIAN XT—Second Innings. R iehar'Lon. h Geary 21 Harris, b White -W AncD-ews e Hobbs. 1) Geary -’•> Jackson, 0 Duckwortli. h Tate ... 01 Bradman, I.b.w. b 'I ato 1 Q Nothling, (not out) 29 Morgan. b Geary 9 Bettiugton. b Larwood S Oldfield, run out '• Scott, b Tate ** Hooker, c llemlrc-n. b Gentry ... 1 Extras s Total 21 ■? Bowling analysis: Tate 3 for On. Larwood 2 for 81, Geary 3 for 12. Whit- I for 17EXGL \ Xl>--Sect ll :l Tunings Hob'"--, (not out) ... - Sutcliffe, b Hooker ,J 1 1 ■>,•?!ino. I.b.w. b B-etf ington ... L 3 Head, (not- out) •Extras Total, for two wickets I ' 3 England won by eight wickets and one run. Bowling analysis; Scott 0 for 3A Hooker 1 for 12. Bettiugton 1 for 2n. Morgan 0 for 11. Aftm- tea. S-aife fielded instead of Nothling. whose shoulder was injured. Hooker completely beat, Sutcliffe.' who played a sound innings. Jardine weirearly. Hobbs and Mead then carried, the Englishmen to victory. The former is still the master batsman, making safe strokes and displaying versatility against all kinds of bowling. He hit only four fours while batting BID minutes. Hooker, who is a righthanded Died ill in paced bowler, and Bell ington. a slow break bowler, won admiration, and it would not no a surprise if both the latter were playing in tlie test games. The 1 Englishmen fielded well, having a win 111 view, but the outstanding feature to-day was Duckworth’?; wic-ket-keeping. which was magnificent, his catching of Jackson on the leg side, together with his. work there, was sunerb. This match is England s first win of the tour. The attendance was six thousand four hundred and tl.)e leceipts BIGS. The concensus of opinion among cricket experts and visiting journal- ' ists is Ihat the test team (cabled today) is about the best the Australian selector's could’pick. It is now stated that Hendry- will -.ho the. twelfth man.

LONDON' PRESS COMMENT

LONDON*. Nov. 20

The tost team reviewers agree that the hisi surprise is Ryder's captaincy. Wood full and Richardson had been regarded as the only two candidate's, with Kippax a distinct third. Apart from this aspect, the general opinion' is that the selection is obvious, 'with the exception of Richardson’s omission. Warner admits that lie is surprsod. but says Ryder is senior to the others, and has had much tost experience. lie is seen to best advantagewhen in, a forcing role,

Warner adds: ‘Ble is a pleasant easy man. and will make a nice o ;

pns.ifo In our captain. The Daily Telegraph recti'ls that Ryder accomplished so little in tit" tests iii 1929 that lie was dropped for tho filial test at the Oval. It ioi:lesses it is unable to understand why Richardson was dropped, and furthermore, pro I’ere nee lor Hendry a? twelfth man over Andrews is one oi Die prouo'.ineed lentures of the selection, in its o’uiioii. The Daily Citroniele, commenting 011 the Australian eleven says: It is a strange position for V. cod!nil. who is Ryder’s State captain, to find himself serving under one of Ids own men. With regard to Ironmonger, it says: It is said more than one export on legitimate bowling action is not .satisfied as to the fairness of his delivery. Strudwick expressed surprise tit Ryder's captaincy, but added: 'Mon can take it from me. the Australian selectors know their business. In my experience. they made very few niista kcs.”