TEST CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20612, 10 January 1929, Page 9

TEST CRICKET

THE MATCHES IN 1930. QUESTION OF DURATION. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 8. ■ The Marylebone Club has decided that the first four tests in 1930. be of four days and that the fifth be played out in the event of no decision being come to. The first four will begin on Friday and the fifth on a Saturday.—Australian Press Association. . THE ENGLISH TEAM. MATCH AGAINST BENDIGO. ; BENDIGO, January 9. (Received Jan. 9, at 11.45 p.rn.) In a match against England the Bendigo 13 won the toss and sent England in .to bat. Following are the scores:— ENGLAND. 'First Innings. Sutcliffe, b Ogilvie 30 Leyland, c Ogilvie, b Willett .... 41 Tyldesley, c Ogilvie, b Moore .... 52 Mead, c Porter, b Odgera 20 Hammond, b Moore .. .... .. 3 Jardine, c Porter, b Moore .. .. 15 Ames, c Moore, b Busbridge .. 48 Larwood, Ibw, b Busbridge .... 0 Hendren, c Thomas, b Ogilvie .... 73 Chapman, not out .. . . .. . . . ./04 Extras •.»■.. .. .. 9 Total for nine wickets .. 305 The players visited the mines. Larwood was a miner prior to taking up cricket professionally. TRIBUTE. TO ENGLISH CAPTAIN. ENGLAND HAS HAD.” LONDON, January 5). (Received Jan. 9, at 9 p.m.) “ It is good that during my mayoralty the ashes bhve again been awarded to England,” said, the Lord Mayor (Sir Kynaston Studd) at a dinner at Mansion House. “ Some of you have- no doubt seen, the photograph of those , who first brought the ashes, which included my two brothers.” Lord Darnley said: “ I assure you as one who has played against the Australains. and know them they are no mean side to beat Though we have won three tests we had a great deal of Stick in the first two. Chapman is the finest captain England has had.”—Australian Press Association.