CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12391, 28 June 1902, Page 8

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IX iS(JMKD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Juno 2G. (Received Juno 27, at 8.57 a.m.) The Australians commenced a match against an Eleven of England at Bradford to-daj. The weather was bright, and the wicket fairly good. . Kelly, Gregory, and Trumble wero omitted from the Australian team. The composition of the Euglish team was uncertain up to the last moment. The visitors were the first to bat, Trumper and Noble opening. Trumper soon got to work, but Noble was slow, and, after making a single, was bowled by Knutton. One for 9. Hill succeeded, and was bowled by Knutton for 1. Two for 11. Darling, who came .test, had a still shorter reign, succumbing to Knutton's first hall, with the score unaltered. The trundler who caused such havoc is a local right-hand fast bowler. Hopkins's arrival- staved the collapse, the board showing 35 before he retired, caught. Four for 35. Duff followed, both batsmen playing vigorous cricket. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 145 for four wickets, Trumper having 67 to his credit and Duff 53.

On resuming, the attendance, which was 1000 at the opening of the match, bad increased to 5000. The spectators were treated to two hours' brilliant play without either batsmau giving a chance, and the total mounted to 219. The bowling was weak. Seven more were idded, and tlien Trumper was bowled by Knutton. His score included 19 fourers. Five for' 226. Duff was-93 when Armstrong came to his assistance. The former spon passed his century, displaying fine' driving, free from any chance, and he went merrily along towards his second century. At the tea adjournment the record, was five wickets for 333—Duff not out 165 and Annstrong (who was twice missed in the clips) 33. (Received June 27, at 0.48 p.m.) Duff, after a lively innings, was towled by Knutton. He had been at the wickets for 160 minutes, and made 33 fourers. Sis wickets for 350. Carter joined Armstrong, but only added a couple. Seven for 357. Jones came next, but Armstrong was caught by Crawford after adding a single to his score. Eight for 368. Howell knocked up 16. Nine for 389. Jones was batting steadily. Saunders, the last man, scored 5, after which Knutton bowled him, the innings closing for 402. Australia.— Fint Innings. Xobk, l> Kuutton 1 Trumper, b Knutton 113 Hill, b Knutton 1 Darling, b Knutton 0 Hopkins, c sub., b Knutton .... 10 Duff, b Knutton 182 Armstrong, c Crawford, b Knutfou 38 Carter, b Knutton 2 Jones,-not out 10 Howell, b Wrathail ... .« .. 10 fiaunders, b Knutton ■ 5 Extras .. .'. .. ./ ~ .. 5 Total 402 Bowling Analysis.—Knutton, nine wickets for 100 runs; Ninneir, none for 41; Quaife, none for 59; Crawford, none for 39; Whitehead, Jiono for 50; Seymour, none for 1G; Soivden, pono for 48; Wrathail, ono for U. Eleven of Englaxd.—First, Innings. Kinneir, b Jones ~ „ ~ .. 4 'Wrathail, not out 22 Seymour, b Jones .. ~ J. ~ 1 Two wickets for ~ ~ ~ 27