CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19687, 14 January 1926, Page 9

CRICKET

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. SYDNEY, January 13. (Received Jan. 13, at ILI6 p.m.j South Australia for the loss of seven wickets in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales made 402 —Murray 29, V. Richardson 107, Alexander 59. .A. Richardson (not out) 122. The weather was fine and the wicket good. South Australia mode a had start, four wickets being down before the luncheon adjournment for 104 runs. Then the two Richardsons stopped the rot. Y. Richardson played a chanceless and brilliant innings, driving powerfully, and scoring runs rapidly. A. Richardson though not so fast, batted brightly, but was retarded by a slightly sprained ankle, and many times was unable to run singles.

KELLEWAY EULOGISED.

; SYDNEY, January 13. The Daily Telegraph, describing Kelleway’s batting in the Sheffield Shield match of Tuesday says it showed a new Kelleway, a dashing Kelloway, who picked up runs on both sides of the ‘wicket; a Kelleway who drove with great power through the covers and daringly pulled a good length hall; in fact a Kellaway who showed he can score runs as fast as any other batsman. The crowd grew enthusiastic over his doings, which added zest to the controversy raging round his claims to inclusion in the Australian eleven.

NEW ZEALANDERS ON TOUR. SYDNEY, January 13. The bdwling analysis in Maitland’s innings was: Hope, 0 for 53; Cunningham, 2 for 58; Blunt, 6 for 77; Patrick, 1 for 11; Allcott, 1 for 29; Worker, 0 for 7; Lowry, 0 for 28. MARYLEBONE AND WEST INDIES. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) BARBADOES, January 12. West Indies, in their first innings, made 147 (Tarilton 50, Challenor 63). Root took four wickets for 27, Calthorpe three for 11, and Kilner two for 43. West Indies followed on, and in their second innings had lost two wickets for 12. Heavy rain overnight rendered the pricket unplayable. —A. and N.Z. Cable. Marylebone in their first innings made 597 for eight wickets (declared). THE MATCH DRAWN. BARBADOES, January 12. West in their second innings made 21 for the loss of six wickets. Rain stopped the play and the match was drawn. —Reuter.