CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20317, 27 January 1928, Page 9

CRICKET

MARYLEBONE TEAM’S TOUR. DRAW IN THIRD TEST. (Pree» Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) CAPETOWN, January 25. At Durban, South Africa in its second innings made 464 for eight wickets, and declared. England in its second innings made 132 for two wickets. The match was drawn. As victory was impossible South Africa played for a draw. Nicolson was caught by Hammond at fin slip, the ball lodging in his armpit. Deane and Nupeu were entertaining in the seventh wicket partnership, wh : "h yielded 123 runs, despite the good bowling and fielding. England was faced with the impossible task of winning when it opened the second innings, requiring 281 runs in 145 minutes. Holmes and Tyldeslcy both played attractively and freely. Following are the scores: — SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 246 Second Innings. Taylor, c Astill b Peebles . . .. 60 Siedle, st Stanyforth c Freeman .. 10 Cameron, c Stanyforth b Freeman 0 Catterall, b Staples .. . . • • .. 76 Nicholson, c Hammond b Astill . . 78 Morkel, b Freeman 42 Deane, Ibw b Astill 73 Nupen, b Staples 69 Yintcent, not out 8 Ochse, not out 4 Extras 35 Eight wickets for .. . . 464 Bowling Analysis.—Hammond, none for 37; Wyatt, none for 31; Freeman, three for 122; Staples, two for 111; Peebles, one for 29; Astill, two for 41; Stevens, none for 58. MARTLEBONE. First innings 430 Second Innings. Sutcliffe, c Morkel b Nupen .. .. 8 Holmes, c Caterall b Yintcent .. 56 Tyldesley, not out .. •• •• 62 Hammond, not out 4 Extras ® Two wickets for .. ■ ■ 132 Bowling Analysis.—Bissett, none for 41; Morkel, none for 26; Nupen, one for 29 ; Yintcent, one for 31. BRIGHTENING THE GAME. YORKSHIRE CLUB'S POLICY. A more vigorous policy, with the idea of brightening up cricket, was announced by Lord Hawke at the Yorkshire County Club's annual meeting. He said that play in the coming season would be brightened without recklessness or jeopardising the team’s chance of victory. A more aggressive policy would be introduced, giving greater pleasure to the adherents of the game. The new skipper (Captain Worsley) would bring in tn 3 spirit of cricket as it was understood in the old school. He was a great hitter and lover of the game for the game’s sake. The committee realised after several seasons of triumphant victory that a new side had to be built up if first-class cricket was to continue to attract the public. Players must go right in from the first ball to win, and not start the game with the mere idea of saving it. —A. and N.Z. Cable. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. SYDNEY, January 26. (Received Jan. 27, at 0.15 a.m.) In the Sheffield Shield match. New South Wales v. Victoria, the home side has lost seven wickets for 349 {Kippax 134, Morgan 110, Nicholls not out 39). The weather was fine and the wicket good. New South Wales opened disastrously against the deadly bowling of the Victorians, and at one stage Gregory, Jackson, and Andrews were* all out for 31. Kippax and Morgan then became partnered, and stopped the rot by a delightful exhibition of cricket. They made a splendid recovery for New South Wales. Kippax played a particularly bright innings against bowling which was always dangerous. Morgan played a fine fighting innings in an effort to stem tn debacle, and batted consistently throughout.