Bradman’s Gigantic Scoring

Northern Advocate, 29 July 1938, Page 5

Bradman’s Gigantic Scoring

(Received noon). LONDON, July 28. Scoring his third double century on the 1938 tour of England, against Somerset yesterday, Bradman again takes the lead from Hammond. The test captains had both hit 28 scores exceeding 200 when the present season opened. Bradman made 258 against Worcestershire and 278 against M.C.C., while Hammond equalised with a double century in a county game and 240 for England in the second test at Lords. The Australian’s fast innings at Taunton gives him the lead—in these highlights of cricket by 31 to 30. Amazing Average. In 11 years , of first-class cricket Bradman has already compiled 80 centuries and on this tour has aggregated 2344 runs for 19 innings (five times not out) at an average of 123.37. Two more records may be added to his amazing list. He needs four more three figure scores to beat the 16 for a season standing to the Credit of Jack Hobbs (1925) and another 656 runs to be the first Australian to reach 3,000 runs in a summer. He went within 40 runs of reaching that sublime figure on his initial tour of England in 1930 when his 2960 runs for 36 innings (10 “hundreds" and six times unbeaten) gave him an average of 98.66. Breezy Batting Pleases, When the Somerset game resumed today the not out batsmen were Badcock and Walker, who had scored 67 and 35 respectively. Shortly after the resumption of play today, Walker was dismissed, after which Badcock and Bradman were associated in a bright and breezy partnership, which sent the score along rapidly and pleased the crowd. The wicket played comfortably and the score mounted to 150 in 105 minutes despite the efforts of the spin bowlers and frequent changes. Another 100 For Badcock. Badcock hit 'a brilliant 100 in two hours, his total, including 14 boundaries, and Bradman reached 50 in 65 minutes. The bowling was loose, but rather inadequate against batting of such quality. Badcock finally was carelessly run out. Barnes’s timing was faulty. He was missed when five at first slip, and was out leg before in the next over. Hassett soon settled down and he and Bradman scored much as they pleased. Only excellent fielding saved the bowlers from heavier punishment. Hassett, in attempting a hook, was caught at long leg; but Bradman, continuing strongly, reached the first century in 145 minutes. Furious Rungetting. When Chipperfield was bowled off his thigh Bradman and McCabe became associated in a partnership of 129 runs for the sixth wicket. Hitting Buse for four boundaries in one over, Bradman scored 72 in an hour. After lunch runs came at a riotous pace, and 400 was posted for 270 minutes’ play. Bradman reached 200 after only 216 minutes and in attempting to hit a six in the same over was clean bowled. He made 32 fours in a chanceless innings. McCabe, recovered from his injury, reached a graceful 50 in 65 minutes and at tea, when the innings had been in progress for 310 minutes Bradman declared. Crowd Adores Bradman. When the Australians took the field the enthusiastic crowd followed Bradman to the wicket, while a policeman escorted him. Lyon and Lee had to wait 10 minutes for the crowd to disperse before taking up their positions. With only six runs scored, however, both opening batsmen were back in the pavilion. Buse and Longrigg added 40 for a vigorous fourth wicket partnership, and after six wickets were down for 86 Andrews and Barnwell batted stub-

bornly to play out time, leaving Somerset with 235 runs still required to save an innings defeat. Scores:— SOMERSET. First Innings 110 Second Innings. Lyon, c Walker, b White 2 Lee, c Chipperfield, b White 4 Buse, Ibw,, b O’Reilly 4 Buse, Ibw., b O’Reilly 33 Meyer, c Badcock, b O’Reilly .. 17 Longrigg, c Chipperfield, b Fleetwood Smith 23 Gimblett, c Hassett, b Ward 6 Andrews, not out 20 Barnwell, not out 13 Extras 1 Total (for six wickets) ..... 119 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Badcock. run out 110 Walker, b Andrews 37 Bradman, b Andrews 202 Barnes, Ibw., b Wellard 9 Hassett, c Gimblett, b Buse 31 Chipperfield. b Wellard 10 McCabe, not out 56 White, not out 2 Extras 7 Total (for six wickets dec.) . 464 Bowling:—Andrews took two wickets for 108; Wellard, two for 146; Buse, one for 82; Lyon, none for 10; Meyer, none for 54; Hazell. none for 57.