AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21018, 6 May 1930, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

THE LEICESTERSHIRE MATCH. FOUR WICKETS FOR 124. ‘ (.United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, May 5. (Received May 6, at 1.15 aim.) The weather was flue and the wicket good for the resumption of play in.the match between Australia and Leicestershire. Following arc the scores:— . . LEICESTERSHIRE.

Total for four wickets 124 PLAYERS FORBIDDEN TO FLY. , : LONDON, May 4. Because the‘Board of ‘Control passed a resolution forbidding the cricketers ‘to fly, Wall, Walker, and Hurwood, who were' this, morning the guests of the Leicestershire • Aero Club at Desford Aerodrome, hid the tantalising experience of watching others fly. “In these circumstances it is better to write about cricket than to play it,” said Walter as the unfettered Australian Press Association’s representative went up, ■ . “ WhatV the use of going to the aerodrome if we. are not allowed to fly?” asked .Grimmett, who remained at his hotel. .. .

AMUSING STORY OF ARMSTRONG. “KEEPING OUT THE COLD.” LONDON, May 4. ■ Watching the_ Australians shivering on the field at Leicester'on Saturday, old internationals recalled a comical story of Warwick Armstrong, whom M. A. Noble once called on to bowl on a bitterly cold day. ~ “I don’t want,,to bowl,” said Warwick, _but Noble over-ruled the objection. Armstrong,- to the amusement of the spectators, commenced to peel off one sweater, then another, then his blazer, at last revealing strips of brown paper wound round his body. It was no wondeLArm I stron g did not want to bowl. Australians saw a “talkie” of the Worcestershire match, and heard the film director describing the incidents and announce as V. Fox got his leg in front of Grimmett: “The poor fellow is out first ball.’.

WARWICK ARMSTRONG’S VIEW, DISAPPOINTED WITH BOWLERS. (Special to Dailt Times.> AUCKLAND, May 5. It is- difficult at this stage to say with confidence how the AustraUan eleven will fare in England, but I ain sanguine that they will'be able to give the English counties a bit of a-shake up,” said Mr Warwick Armstrong, the former Australian test match'captain, who arrived in Auckland from 1 Sydney by the -Aorangi. Armstrong said ho agreed with the English critics that Grimmett would have to shoulder most of the bowling burden, but he was doubtful whether Grimmett would worry the first-class batsmen ,in the test matches. It was , disappointing to see that the younger bowlers of the, team were not getting wickets,. seeing that In the first two matches the Australians had met weak county teams. It was probable, however, that as the tour progressed someone—perhaps Fairfax, the .young New South Wales bowler—might do* much better. Fairfax.had a high action, and should be' able to spin the ball on the English wickets. Armstrong said he had not yet given the game up, He still played a little when he had the opportunity, and he.could still pick the extra good ball, which required watching.

First innings ..... AUSTRALIA. First Innings, Ponsford, lb\v, b Geary .. .. Jackson, b Gearv ... 4 Bradman, not out .. ;. . - 46 Kippax, C Sidwell. b Snarv .. OO M’Oabe, b Gearv Richardson, not out .. 23 Extras ,. ....