HAMMOND SCORES SECOND CENTURY

Northern Advocate, 23 October 1936, Page 7

HAMMOND SCORES SECOND CENTURY

Cricket

GREAT INNINGS AGAINST COMBINED TEAM

(BY J. B. HOBBS.) .. (Copyright in all countries.—Reproduction in whole or part forbidden.)

(Received 10 a.m.)

PERTH, October 22. GUNNY- weather and a splendid wicket favoured England in the

match against the combined te am today. The feature of the day’s cricket, and one which gave satisfaction alike to the Englishmen and the Australians, was Hammon d’s magnificent innings of 107. -

Even though the bowling must be considered among the weakest that will be encountered in State games, it proved Hammond to be in his best form. Two hundreds in succession m ade a very encouraging start, even to the best players. The Australians wi 11 be equally pleased because they appreciate good batting, even though it comes from the enemy camp. Hammond was in a care-free mood, and treated all the Grimmett, in cavalier fashion. Although there was no high hitting until Zimbulis came on to bowl, and Hammond was getting near his century, he played Grimmett on his merits.

Three Sixes. Apart from hitting to leg, the only shot Hammond employed against the slow bowler was a forcing back-shot. He got several fours in this manner. He hit three sixes, all off Zimbulis, the second taking him from 94 to 100. He took another one off the next bail, which should have been a catch, but Fingleton, at long off, after appearing to judge the ball perfectly, let it drop out of his hands, and it fell over the boundary line, which was half a dozen yards from the fence.

Fagg had his first .• innings in Australia. It was a mixture and I should hardly say he has settled down yet. He has not yet got the pace.

Worthington Misses Century. ♦ Another fine innings was Worthington’s 89. I think everyone was sorry to see him miss his century. As a matter of fact,, he was going so well we were all surprised he did not get it. •;< He had just hit some beautiful fours through the covers, which is ) a sure sign of a batsman being in form, when he played a halfforcing shot to McCabe to be easily caught and bowled. Fishlock, a left-hander, displayed good form and among his hits was a straight drive for six off Grimmett. He reached his 50 with another six, this time off Zimbulis. ; ■

Grimmett did not unduly trouble the batsmen, although it appeared that he was flighting the ball and changing his pace in his old, familiar way.