THE FINAL TEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10838, 2 March 1921, Page 5

THE FINAL TEST

AUSTRALIA WINS ENGLISH CRICKETERS 'COMPLETELY OUTCLASSED. NINE WICKETS TO SPARE. By Telerraph—Press Assn. —Copyright (Received March 1, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY’, March 1. The last chapter of the firth test was spiritless and uninteresting. With sixty-eight- to win and all wickets intact the result was a foregone conclusion, though the heavier rain -overnight might easily have found . Australia scratching for runs on the sticky wicket. The outfield was heavy. As tho result of the rain the wicket was damp, but not troublesome, excepting to the bowlers, who required sawdust to ensure a secure foothold. Woolley and Parkin opened the attack, both batsmen adopting astonishingly -cautious methods to the surprise of the few hundred spectators. Tho first fifty- was registered in fifty-four minutes, Ba-rdslcy’s l quota being two to one of Collin’s. Rhodes and Wilson then endeavoured to effect- a 'separation, but the -batsmen watched the ball a® carefully as if the ashes hung in the balance. With five run© to win and two for a half century Bardsley hit Wilson to square leg for a brace l after ninety-two minutes'’ play. Both batsmen -pottered about for three overs, endeavouring to register. the necessary runs until Collins snicked Wilson into Strudwiok’s hands for thirty-sev-en, made in one' hundred minutes. Macartney scored two singles, one each from Wilson and Rhodes. Australia won by nine wickets. DETAILED SCORES Detailed scores are as follow: ENGLAND. First Innings ... : 204. Second Innings 280 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 382. Second Innings Collins, c Strudwick, b Wilson ... 37 Bardsley, not out' SO Macartney, not out 2 Sundries 4 Total for one wicket 93 Bowling analysis: Wilson took one wicket for 8, Rhodes none for 20, Woolley none for 27, Parkin none for 32, Fender none for 2 (one no ball).

HEARNE’S ILLNESS

ENGLISHMAN ASTOUNDED AT RECENT REPORTS. (Received March 2, 12.10 a.m.) ADELAIDE, March 1. - Hearne, the English batsman, states that he is astounded at the report that his health is precarious. He says he will play iff Adelaide if required, as already he .is much improved.