CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18802, 3 March 1923, Page 8

CRICKET.

M.C.G. v. NEW SOUTH WALES. CAUSTIC CRITICISM, v Press Association—By Telegraph—Oopyrigh l SYDNEY, March 2. (Received March 2, al 8.5 y.m.) .For tlic opening of the mutch br.tween AlncLaren's team and New South Wales the wicket was good, and was not affected by the overnight ’ rain, as It was covered by a tarpaulin. 'The sky was overcast, and a ftcsli southerly supported tho fast bowlers. Hartley won the toss, and sent Titcbmarsh and Hill-Wood to the wickets. The former, in endeavouring to .hook a rising bid! from Ssott, sustained a blow under the right eye and retired till a later stage. Tho batting, with the exception of Chapman’s display, was dull and devoid of sparkle, and the crowd from time to time .urged the Englishmen to “have a whack.” The batsmen invariably presented a full blade to tho bowling, presumably on the principle that as long as they were at the wickets runs were bound to come somehow. The spiritless display was the subject of caustic criticism, the consensus of opinion being that AlrcLaren should have reserved some of his observations of New Zealand cricket for the benefit of his own colleagues. Chapman gave two chances early, hut quickly ran to the forties. He steadied clown subsequently, and was; just commencing to open Ins shoulders when Andrews beat him all the way. He batted two hours. Ho went to the wickets with the total two runs for one wicket, and left with the total at 170 for six wickets- , , The M.C.C. first innings closed for 2 in. The attendance at the tea adjournment;, was 4000. With six wickets down for 231 Hartley and Brand settled do.wn to a period of pottgring ploy and the spei'tutors indulged in a running fire of interjections, and ironical cheers when any runs were scored. Hartley was out leg before to Kelleway to the great delight of the crowd, who cheered lustily the dissolution of a. useful but tedious partnership. Collins rang on the changes, but the English tail was determined not to be rooted out. The day’s batting and bowling were pot of _ international standard. Tire bowling lacicco devil, though Scott rose awkwardly on occasions. Oldfield performed smartly behind (he sticks, the eitras comprising one wide and one leg bye Collins and Bardsley played out tune, tho score being 18 for no wickets. Scores; ENGLAND. First Innings. Titnlilnarsli (retires! hurt) Hill-Wood, c Oldfield, h Scott Culthorpe, c Mailey, b Scott ® Chapman, b Andrews “t Lowry, e Kippax, b Mailey 1" Wilson, c Oldfield, : b Scott 1 Maclean, h Soott. ® Hartley, Ibw, b Kolleway Brand, o Andrews, b Mailey ■ ••• 60 Gibson, not out ... ... * Freeman, c Taylor, b Mailey 1 Extras “ Total 275 Bowline Analysis.—Fecit tour tor (!8, Mailey three for ill, Feflewav one for 511, Andrews one tor 40, Hendry none ‘for 31, Macartney none Jur none. , NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Collins, not out j Bardslov. net out 13 Extras : 1 Total lor no wickets 18