N.Z.E.F. Cricketers To Play At Lords

Northern Advocate, 22 August 1945, Page 3

N.Z.E.F. Cricketers To Play At Lords

(Rec. 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 21 The New Zealand Central Mediterranean force cricketers who arrived in England for a charity match at Lords on Thursday and Friday said they hoped General Alexander, who suggested the game, would new fly from Italy to see it. A surprise arrival in the party of 1(3 was Corporal T. L. Pritchard, demon bowler, who took all 10 wickets—nine cleanbowled—at a Wellington match three seasons ago. Pritchard was picked to go to England at half an hour's notice. He bowled at Lords nets today in brown drill trousers, a grey shirt and boots two inches too long' for him. No Play in Test There was no play before lunch in the Victory Test between Australia and England at Old Trafford, Manchester, because of rain. When play resumed, in three hours England definitely gained the upper hand. Australia) with three wickets down in the 2nd innings, still needs 33 runs to wipe off the Ist innings deficit. The Australian hatting stars, Miller and Hassett, are yet to come, but even they are likely to find runs hard to get on the difficult, wicket. A feature of today’s play was the grand bowling efforts by Cristofani, of Sydney, for Australia, and Phillipson, for England. Cristofani captured five for 55 in 22 overs, his* figures today being 3 for 38/ Phillipson took three for 13 off 12 cvers, including six maidens. The start of play was delayed by rain until after lunch and rain stopped play at 5.30 p.m.. Scores at stumps: England. Ist innings, 243 (Edrich 23, Washbrook 38; bowling. Miller 1 for 20, Williams, 1 for 40, Pepper 2 for 74, Pettiford 1 for 22, Cristolani 5 for 55. Australia, 2nd innings, 3 for 37 (bowling, Phillipson 3 for 13).