ENGLISH CRICKETERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21837, 27 December 1932, Page 7

ENGLISH CRICKETERS

MATCH AGAINST TASMANIA THE FINAL DAY’S PLAY (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) HOBART, December 26. .(Received Dec. 26, at 11 p.m.),... In the third and concluding 'day’s play England continued to hat in improved weather and on an improved wicket. There were over 2000 spectators. When England declared at the afternoon tea interval the innings had lasted 243 minutes. Tasmania in their second innings scored 89 for four wickets. Following are the scores:— TASMANIA. First Innings. Five wickets (declared) for .... 103 Second Innings. Atkinson, b Bowes 4 Badcoek, c Allen, b Bowes .. .. .. 0 Green, c Verity, b Bowes 7 Burrows, not out 33 Putman, c Allen, b Bowes 29 Morrisby, not out 10 Extras 0 Total for four wickets . . 89 Bowling Analysis.

ENGLAND. First Innings. Wyatt, c Green, b Burrows .... 51 Leyland, c Morrisby, b Walsh .... 65 Jardine, Ibw, b James 13 Allen, c and b Putman ........ 20 Brown, c and b Putman 35 Paynter, st Parry, b Putman .... 5 Ames, c Gourlay, b James .. .. 52 Verity, not out 54 Duckworth, not out 27 Extras 8

Total for seven wickets (declared) 330 Bowling Analysis.—Gourlay, none for 26;, Walsh, 1 for 60; Burrows, 1 for 57; James, 2 for 82; Atkinson, none for 25; Putman, 3 for 72. MATCH AT ADELAIDE. A CENTURY TO LONERGAN. ADELAIDE, December 26. (Received Dec. 26, at 8.30 p.m.) In the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, South Australia in their first innings scored 352 (Lonergan 145, Whitington 31; Oxenham three for 73, Brew three for 115, Benster two for 8). Queensland in their second innings have lost six wickets for 101 (Andrews 37, Sides 31) .Queensland in their second innings scored 219 (Mossop 54), and South Australia none for 2. South Australia won by 10 wickets.

A CENTURY TO BRADMAN MELBOURNE, December 26, (Received Dec. 26, at 11 p.m.) For the Sheffield Shield match the wicket was soft after rain. The Victorian captain, Woodfull, won the toss and sent New South Wales to the wickets. A large crowd was anxious to see Bradman in action and it was well rewarded, as he batted brightly and confidently. New South Wales in their first innings have lost seven wickets for 348 (Fingleton 85, Bradman 157, M'Cabe 8, Kippax 17). The Cricket Ground authorities used the wicket drying machine for the first time. It is capable of sucking up 60 gallons of water per hour, A PROMISING BOWLER. SYDNEY, December 24. (Received Dec. 25, at 8 p.m.) Another promising bowler has been discovered. J. Moore, playing for Paddington against Cumberland to-day, took nine wickets for 17 runs, good batsmen declaring that he was unplayable. Moore is a medium paced right hand bowler who sends down off breaks. He stands six feet. Hitherto he has played in a junior grade club.

0. M. R. w. Bowes 8 1 18 4 Allen .. .. 5 — 17 — Mitchell .. 5 1 8 — Brown o — 24 — Wyatt 1 — 0 — Verity 4 1 G — Leyland .. 1 — 4 —