FIRST CRICKET TEST.

Northern Advocate, 20 December 1920, Page 5

FIRST CRICKET TEST.

ENGLISH "TAIL" WEAK,

AUSTRALIA'S ADVANTAGE,

([Received 11 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day,

Tho test match was resumed on Saturday in fine, hot weather, the wicket (being in excellent Condition. Half an hour sufficed to dispose of Australia's "tail," the innings closing for 267. Russell and Hoblbs opened for England, but the former was bowled first ball iby' Kelleway and Holbbs and Wool-ley were the only two batsmen who played up to international form. When stumps were drawn on conclusion of the second day's iplay the position was as follows:— Australia, Ist innnigs 267 England, Ist innings 190 Australia,. 2nd innings, (no wickets) 46 The Australian side is thus in the favourable position of having a lead otf 123 runs with " a full innings in hand. |The following are the details of the later play: — Innings. Hloiblbs, b Gregory 49 Russell, b Kelleway 0 Hearne, c Gregory, b Mailey .. 14 Hendren, c Gregory, b Ryder .. 28 Woolley, c Mailey, b Ryder .... 52 Douglas, st. Oldtfield, lb Mailey .. 21 Rhodes, c Gregory, ib Mailey .. 3 Hitch, c Kelleway, b Gregory.. 3 Waddington, run out ........ 7 Parkin, not out ..... • 4 iStrudwick, lbw., b Gregory .... 3 Extras 7 Total 190 AUSTRALIA.—Second Innings.Collins, not out *> 7 Bardsley, not out 23 Extras . / •. • • 6 i — No wickets for 46 • —A. and N.Z. A GOOD PARTNERSHIP. ("Received 3.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The latest position is:— Collins; not out 40 Bardsley, not out 45 Extras •.• 8 No wickets for ........... 93