ENGLAND V. S. AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17623, 9 November 1920, Page 5

ENGLAND V. S. AUSTRALIA.

THE MATCH DRAWN. AUSTRALIANS 313 FOR 7. 'Reed. 2.15 a.m.) ADELAIDE, Nov. 8. The match England v. South Australia concluded to-day, and resulted in a draw. Stumps were drawn on account of rain when South Australia had scored 315 for seven wickets in their second innings. Scores :— SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings 118 Second Innings. Smith, b. Howell 15 Henry, b. Wilson ... 17 Pellew, c. and b. Douglas ... ... 64 V. Richardson, c. Hobbs, b. Douglas 11 Geahrs, b. Howell ... ... ... 14 Stirling, b. Howell 0 Rundell, b. Hearne 75 Richardson, not out ... ... ... 109 Sundries ... ... ... ... 10 Total for seven wickets 315 ENGLAND.-First Innings. Total for five wickets (declared) ... 512

ENGLISHMEN APPRAISED. WEAKNESS OF BOWLING. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Nov. 8. j Cricket correspondents of the Sydney papers comment on the want of anything spectacular in the Englishmen's batting, the methodical perfection of which becomes somewhat wearisome. The spectators were impatient at the monotonous playing for safety. Hope is expressed that there will be more variety with some taking of chances when the visitors have found the measure of the Australian wickets. Clem Hill, criticising the Englishmen on their play so far, says that Parkin is a sort of Johnny-all-sorts bowler. He bowls an off and leg break, a googly, and a good fast one, but Hill is inclined to believe that he is not able to spin the ball enough on Australian wickets to be dangerous. He compares Howell to Cotter, but says that Howell is not so fast. Wilson is the best slow bowler in the team, but Hill thinks Douglas will be England's mainstay in the bowling line. On the whole he considers the visitors' bowling strength much inferior to that of the last English eleven which visited Australia. They have no such great bowlers as Barnes and Foster. In fielding the team is lacking in the activity which characterised previous English elevens. His opinion is that Australia has quite an even chance of winning the rubber. He is much impressed with Hendren's batting and the solid defensive play of Russell and Makepeace. It looks as if the M.C.C. had chosen batsmen for solidness rather than brilliance. • NEXT STATE MATCH. VICTORIAN TEAM SELECTED. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE. Nov. 8. The team chosen to represent Victoria against England on Friday is: Armstrong, Mayne. Ryder, McDonald, Park Liddicutt, Lampard. Willis, Rans-ford, Ellis, and Baring. Emergency, Moyes.