CRICKET TOUR

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1928, Page 8

CRICKET TOUR

WIN FOR ENGLAND. MATCH WITH AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN SYDNEY, Nov. 20. The cricket match, England versus an Australian eleven, was resumed in glorious weather, on an excellent wicket. England won by eight wickets and one run. The attendance was 6400, and the receipts £468. This is England’s first win of the tour. There was little impressive play in the balance of tho Australian innings. Jackson, after running to 61, tried to turn Tato to leg, and was caught by tho wicketkeeper. His display was . sparkling at times, but lacked soundness. Nothling 29, played solidly. Tate was again keeping a good longth and swinging awkwardly, while Geary was accurate. England required 118 for victory. Starting the second innings Hobbs and Sutcliffe had scored 54 without loss at the tea apjournment After tea Scaife fielded instead of Nothling, whose shoulder was injured. Hooker completely beat Sutcliffe, who had played a sound innings. Jardine went early. Ilobbs and Mead then curried the Englishmen to victory. Tho former is still a master batsman, making safe strokes and displaying versatility against all kinds of bowling. He hit only four 4’s while batting 106 minutes. Hooker, who is a rifht-handed mediumpaced bowler, and Bcttington, a slow break bowler, won admiration, and it would not be a surprise if both later wore playing in Test games. Tho Englishmen fielded well, having a win in view, but the outstanding feature to-day was Duckworth’s wicket-keeping, which was magnificent. His catching of Jackson on the leg side, together with his work there, was superb. The following are tho detailed scores: AUSTRALIA. First Innings ... 231 Second Innings. Richardson, o Geary, b Larwood ... 21 Harris, b White 56 Andrews, c Hobbs, b Geary 25 Jackson, o Duckworth, b Tato ... 61 Bradman, 1.b.w., b Tato 18 Morgan, b Geary ... ... 9 Nothling, not out 29 Bettington, b Larwood 8 Oldfield, run out 7 Scott, b Tato 0 Hooker, c Hendren, b Geary 1 Extras ... 8 Total 243 Bowling Analysis.—Tate, throe for 65; Larwood, two for 81; Geary, threo for 42; White, one for 47. ENGLAND. First Innings 357 Second Innings. Hobbs, not out 67 Sutcliffe, b Hooker 31 Jardine, 1.b.w., b Bettington 13 Mead, not out 5 Extras \ 2 Total for two wickets 118 Bowling analysis.—Scott, no wickets for 38; Hooker, one for 42; Bettington, one for 25; Morgan, none for 11. TEST TEAM. SYDNEY, Nov. 20. Tho consensus of opinion among cricket exports and visiting journalists is that the Test team is about the best tho Australian selectors could pick. It is now stated that Hendry will be twelfth man. LONDON COMMENT. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Nov. 19. Reviewers of the Test team agree that a big surprise is Ryder’s captaincy. Woodfull and Richardson had been regarded as tho only two candidates, with Kippax a distant third. Apart from this aspect, the general opinion is that the selection is obvious, with the exception of Richardson’s omission.

P. F. Warner admits that he is surprised, but states that Ryder is senior to the others, with much Test experience. Ho is seen to the best advantage when in a forcing role. Warner adds; “He is a pleasant and easy man, and will make a nice opposite to our captain.” Tho Daily Telegraph recalls that Ryder accomplished so little in the Tests in 1926, that ho was dropped in tho final Test at tho Oval. It confesses itself unable to understand why Richardson was dropped. Furthermore,* the preference for Hendry ns twelfth man over Andrews is one of the pronounced features of the selection in its opinion. The Daily Chronicle, commenting, states: "It is a strange position for Woodfull, who is Ryder’s State captain, to find himself under one of his own men.”

With regard to Ironmonger, the Chronicle states: “It is said that more than once expert, on legitimate bowling action is not satisfied as to tho fairness of his delivery.” Strudwick expressed surpriso at Ryder’s captaincy, but added: “You can take it from me the Australian selectors know their business. In my experience they made very few mistakes.”