BIG CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21326, 29 October 1932, Page 9

BIG CRICKET

ENGLAND DECLARES 583 RUNS FOR SEVEN JAIiDINE TWO OFF 100 AUSTRALIA BATTING RUNS MADE RAPIDLY By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright (Received October 20. 12.35 a.m.) PERTH. Orf. Solid hatting was witnessed to-day in the cricket match between Engl:]ml arid a combined Australian eleven. Tlio weather was fine but, cloudy. The attendance numbered 12.W0 and the receipts totalled £<3B6. s England's play suggested that the team was using the, match for a. quiet batting practice. Tt was generally stolid and largely dreary. The fielding of tho local men was poor, but the inter-State representatives were brilliant. Bradman shone as fieldsman and howler, breaking up the chief partnership. Ames fell to a ball which brushed his pads and the bails. Ho did not consider be was out, but bowed to the umpire's decision. He had taken 53 minutes to make 23 runs. Hammond and Jardine in their partnership gave an exhibition of solid batting. They were not hustled by cries from the crowd for action. Twice they were "counted out." Jardino's Innings Unattractive Hammond showed masterly and finished footwork, but scored slowly—less than a run a minute. He brightened up later, but was clean-bowled by the Australian captain. His 77 had taken 92 minutes to make. He hit one six and six fours. Although Allen never appeared to be comfortahle, he infused some life into tho game. Ho hit two fours in succession. With 500 juris on tho board for 458 minutes' play, Bradman was given the ball. In his second over lie dismissed Allen, who had ni3de 17 in 42 minutes. Paynter made his Australian debut. It was unfortunate that a shower followed, causing a short delay.

Jardine. who had been solidly increasing his score till the last over before tea, was two off his century when he gave an easy catch to McCabe off Bradman at mid-on. Jardine's 98 included 11 fours and occupied 168 minutes. It was an attractive innings generally. Paynter gave the spectators a lively display with Verity, who shaped attractively. Jardine declared the innings closed at 583, compiled in 520 minutes. The wicket held well. Australia's Lively Opening Australia opened with Fingleton and Richardson. The fast bowler Allen's seventh ball brought a thrill. Apparently it hit Richardson's pad, but the appeal was unsuccessful. Contrasting with England's plav, IS runs were posted in the first four minutes, 40 in 16 minutes and 50 in 25 minutes. The light became troublesome and play was stopped with Australia 59 for no wickets. Rain started to fall afterwards, promising a wet night. Details of the scores are:— ENGLAND First Innings Sutcliffe, e—, b Evans .. *. «. 160 Leyland, Ibw, b McCabe 2 Nawab of Pataudi, c Evans, b Halcombe 129 Hammond, b Bryant 77 Ames, lb \v, b McCabe 23 Jardine, c McCabe, b Bradman . . . . 98 Allen, lbw, b Bradman 16 Paynter, not out . . . . 32 Verity, not out 14 Extras 23 Total for seven wickets . . . . 583 AUSTRALIA First Innings Richardson, not out 21 Fingleton. not out 28 Extras 10 Total for no wickets 59