CRICKET TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21876, 11 August 1934, Page 11

CRICKET TOUR

AUSTBALIAN TEAM WARWICKSHIRE MATCH t COUNTY OUT FOR 179 RUNS * VISITORS GAIN GOOD LEAD By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, August 9 The cricket match between Australia and Warwickshire was resumed to-day at Birmingham in dull weather on an easy wicket. When stumps were drawn on Wednesday the county had lost three wickets for 20, in reply to Australia's first innings total of '221. Crooni, who had retired after scoring 10, owing to an injured hand, batted confidently to-day, making 51 out of 75 in 95 minutes, and hitting nine fours.

Wyatt was uncomfortable against Fleetwood-Smith", who got him legbefore with a ball which went through quickly. Santall and Cranmer hit hard, adding 50 in 45 minutes. The innings lasted 185 minutes and yielded 179. Teu thousand people saw Australia open its second innings. McCabe and Brown were not inspiring. The latter batted 100 minutes for 29. McCabe was in excellent form, but was rather subdued and batted 145 minutes, his 77 including 10 fours. Kippax was uncomfortable and failed to stay, but Darling was very aggressive and attractive, reaching his 50 in 75 minutes.

Chipperfield and Barnett cautiously played out time, when the score was 185 for four wickets. Ebeling's figures were: 18 overs, 10 maidens, 19 runs, three wickets. Details of the scores are:— AUSTRALIA. —First Innings Brown, o Parsons, b Wyatt . . 2 McCabe, c Buckingham, b Hollies 22 Darling, c and b Croom » « ... 23 Kippax, Ibw, b Paine . < »* ». 26 Chipperfield, b Croom .« «« in 36 Bromley, b Croom . . *« •« »■ 14= Barnett, b Paine . .«[.».» 6 Ebeling, st Buckingham, b Paine 11 Oldfield, c Mayer, b Croom . , » . 34 Grimmett, not out . . - . . « :«« 38 Fleetwood-Smith, b Paine . < >. 5 Extras ......... « » . 4 Total 221 Bowling.—Croom took four wickets for 33 runs, Paine four for 75, Wyatt one for 2. Hollies one for 75, Mayer none for 32.

WARWICKSHIRE.—First Innings Kilner, c Bromley, b Ebeling . . 3 Croom, st Oldfield, b Grimmett . . 51 Buckingham, b Grimmett .... 5 Mayer, b Ebeling 0 Bates, c Chipperfield, b FleetwoodSmith . . .... . . - • • . 9 Wyatt, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith . . 9 Santall, b Ebeling 61

Parsons, lbw, b Grimmett • . . . 6 Cranmer, b Grimmett 29 Paine, not out ; - • • • 0 Hollies, st Oldfield, b Grimmett . . 0 Extras 6 Total • ■ 179 Bowling.—Grimmett took five wickets for 76 runs, Ebeling three for 19, Fleet-wood-Smith two for 69, McCabe none for 9. AUSTRALIA. —Second Innings Brown, b Mayer . . . . . • • 29 McCabe, c Santall, b Hollies . . .. 77 Darling, c. and b Paine . . . « . • 50 Kippax, b Hollies » • 11 Chipperfield, not out . . .•« • * 5 Barnett, not out • . .••• ««« 0 Extras * « * • 1" Total for four wickets . s > . 185 RESUMPTION DELAYED RAIN AT BIRMINGHAM THE WICKET COVERED (Received August 11, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON. August 10 Heavy rain in the night and again this morning at Birmingham made a resumption of the cricket match Australia r. Warwickshire improbable before luncheon. The wicket is covered.

NOTTS FIXTURE LARWOOD NOT TO PLAY NEWSPAPER'S STATEMENT (Received August 10. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 9 The Daily Telegraph says Larwood will not play for Notts at Trent Bridge against the Australians, although hisi foot is well rested and he is practically fit again. The match between the Australians and Notts will be commenced to-day. BRADMAN RECOVERING - LONDON, August 9 Bradnian is recovering and definitely will play against the Army team at Aldershot on August 15.