CRICKET OVERSEAS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 146, 20 May 1930, Page 7

CRICKET OVERSEAS

M.C.C. COMPILE 258. DULEEPSINHJI’S DISPLAY. AUSTRALIANS START BADLY. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received May 20, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, May 19. The cricket match M.C.C. versus Australia was resumed to-day. In the first innings M.C.C. made 258. The Australians resumed their second innings, and when stumps were drawn had lost two wickets for 23. Tho weather was cool and dull. The wicket was of the hardest, consequently the conditions were expected to give Wall and Fairfax a fair - test. Fairfax is keeping a better length than in previous matches, rising sharply off the pitch. He had Lee troubled and dismissed him when the total was 31. AValker accomplished a fine piece of stumping. Wall’s length and direction were indifferent. After fifty runs had been scored in fifty-five minutes, Grimmett was given the ball. The lively pitch seemed to suit Hornibrook, but Duleepsinhji and Hendren used their feet well. They were scoring at a good rate, although splendid fielding kept down the runs. Duleepsinhji reached his 50 in eighty minutes. Fairfax came on and had another success in his first over, Hendren giving AVoodfull an easy catch in the slips. There were 12,000 spectators present after the luncheon adjournment, and they were treated to a quiet half hour’s play. Fairfax continued to bowl well, and Richardson and Bradman were ap plauded frequently for their good ingWall, with an extra fast hall, dismissed Jardine after the batsman had played a dull innings. AVhen the Indian seemed certain of his century, he played forward to Hornibrook. The ball turned and AValker achieved another fine stumping feat. Duleepsinhji had given a delightful display with never a semblance of a chance. Ho hit eight fours. AVall was now bowling much faster and he sent Chapman’s middle stump flying. The telegraph signalled 200 up after 220 minutes play, Marylebone thus being the first side to score 200 against tho Australians on the present tour. Stevens batted soundly, scoring all round the wicket. Fairfax changed ends and immediately bowled Allen, while Stevens, after a valuable innings, was caught at cover. Fairfax got his fifth wicket when a slow “yorker” deceived Kennedy altogether. Fairfax bowled 31 overs, including five maidens. OPEN IN FAILING LIGHT. AA r oodfull and Jackson opened Australia’s second innings at 5.45 o’clock in a gloomy light. Tho visitors made another disastrous start, AAteodfull playing a ball after lie had had a narrow escape from being run out. Bradman also gave a chance before he put his leg in front of a straight one. _ _ Jackson held up his wicket for 45 minutes against good bowling. Following arc the detailed scores:— M.C.C. First Innings. Lyon, c Richardson, b Fairfax ... 3 Lee, st AValker, b Fairfax ... ... 11 Hendren, c AAroodfull, b Fairfax ... 31 Duleepsinhji, st AA’alker, b Hornibrook 92 Jardine, lbw, b AA’all 25 Chapman, b A\ r all 7 Allen, b Fairfax 3 Stevens, c Grimmett, b Hornibrook 48 Peebles; b Fairfax 3 Kennedy, b Fairfax 14 Allom, not out 5 Extras 16 Total 258 Bowling analysis: AA’all 2 for 66. Fairfax 6 for 54, Hornibrook 2 for 44, Grimmett none for 78.

AUSTRALIA. First innings 255 Second Innings. AVoodfull, b Allom 7 Jackson, not out 12 Bradman, Ibw, b Stevens 4 Hornibrook, not out 0 Total for two wickets 23 P. F. WARNER’S COMMENT. LONDON, May 18. Mr P. F. Warner, writing in the Morning Post, eays: “A great factor in M.C.C.’s success was Chapman’s admirable leadership. He managed the attack most skilfully. England’s bowling generally confirmed the opinion that there has been a big improvement in it. “The score does not represent the potential value of Australia’s batting. The men are not accustomed to the differing wickets, but momentarily there is a definite tall.”