BIG CRICKET MATCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 305, 23 November 1932, Page 7

BIG CRICKET MATCH

GAME ABANDONED. WICKET UNFIT FOR PLAY. AN INDECISIVE RESULT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 22. The weather was threatening at the start of the cricket match to-day between the Englishmen and an Australian eleven, and the wicket was inclined to play tricks. Larwood and Allen opened the bowling, both developing good pace. Woodfull was caught at short stop in Larwood’s second over. Larwood was making the ball fly menacingly.

Bradman commenced in a businesslike manner, but after batting for 17 minutes and hitting one boundary he mado a half-hearted stroke at the ball which took his off stump. Larwood certainly had the upper hand of both Bradman and Woodfull.

Immediately Bradman was dismissed a heavy downpour of rain caused a suspension of play, and at 12.30 the wicket was saturated. At 2.30 the captains inspected the wicket and decided to make another inspection at 3.30 when it was agreed that the game be abandoned. Scores : ENGLAND. First Innings 282 Second Innings 60 AUSTRALIA. First Innings ... 218 Secoud Innings. Woodfull, c Duckworth, b Larwood 0 O’Brien, not out 5 Bradman, b Larwood 13 Rigg, not out ... 0 Extras 1 Total for two wickets 19 Bowling analysis: Larwood two wickets for 5 runs; Allen none for 13. CRITICISM OF AUSTRALIA’S TEAM. “VERY SLIGHT GAMBLE.” Received November 23, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 22. The Daily Express says: There are eight batsmen among the Australian thirteen capable of making centuries. Six are recognised bowlers, all with different styles. The Australians are gambling very slightly over their first Test team. R EDI ARK ABLE BOWLING. COMMENT ON THE MATCH. Received November 23, 10.5 a.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. Commenting on the match between England and an Australian eleven, the Herald’s cricket writer says: “Apart from other surprising features, tho match was marked by remarkable bowling performances. Larwood was the star for England, while Nagel, Oxenham aud Ironmonger performed exceedingly well for the home eleven. Nagel’s success in routing England on a good wicket is hailed with delight by old player’s, who have regretted the passing of the spin and flight school of medium-paced bowlers.” The Telegraph says: “As things were going, the Combined team was' fortunatq that rain came, as defeat seemed to bD staring it ill tho face with Woodfull and Bradman out.” The Labour Daily says: “After tho dismissal of Bradman and Woodfull, it was anybody’s game.”

IS BRADDIAN CONQUERED? LARWOOD’S DEDIOX SPEED. Received November 23, 10 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 22. Though the critics are not prepared, to say that the rain saved either side, the impression hero is that the match has weakened faith in England’s hatting and strengthened it with regard to the bowling. “Is Larwood Bradman’s master?” asks a poster of the Evening Standard, whose correspondent says that providing Larwood retains his present demon speed the Bradman problem has been solved. “Bradman dislikes supercharged fast bowling,” adds tho Standard.