HARVEST OF RUNS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23046, 24 November 1936, Page 9

HARVEST OF RUNS

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN EIGHT WICKETS FOR 544 A CENTURY TO BADCOCK (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Nov. 23. (Received Nov. 23, at 11.55 p.m.) The weather was cool and the wicket good for continuation of play ir the cricket match between M.C.C. and the Australian Eleven. Following are the scores:— ENGLAND First innings 288 AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN First Innings Fmgleton, Ibw, b Verity 56 Bradman, b Worthington .... 63 Brown, Ibw, b Fames ........ VI Badcock, c Fames, b Verity .. 182 Robinson, c Worthington, b Fames _ 0 Gregory, c Worthington, b Verity 14 Chipperfield, c Duckworth, b Voce • • • 39 Tallon, c Hardstaff, by Robins .. 31 Ryan, not out 40 Waite, not out .. .. 11 Extras 37 Total for eight wickets 544

Bowling Analysis.—Fames, two for 112; Voce, one for 89; Robins, one for 72; Verity, three for 130; Worthington, one for 81; Leyland, none for 23.

BADCOCK'S GREAT EXHIBITION

SYDNEY, Nov. 23. (Received Nov. 24, at 1 a.m.) Cool, windy weather still prevailed for the continuation of the England versus Australian Eleven match, at which there was an attendance of 9440. At the luncheon interval to-day the home side had exceeded England’s total with five wickets in hand.

The morning’s play was very interesting. The batsmen started uncertainly. being opposed to accurate bowling. Only seven runs were added to Saturday’s score of two wickets for 221 when Fames dismissed Brown and Robinson in the same over. Brown occupied the creases for 259 minutes, and this innings was probably his most unimpressive in first class cricket. Badcock was 37 minutes in scoring a run to-day. He then added 20 in as many minutes. • Smart catches by Worthington in the slips and at silly mid-on dismissed Robinson and Gregory. The score was then five for 271, and at this period the bowlers had the upper hand. Verity was very accurate, making the batsmen play almost every ball, while Fames and Voce beat the bat and shaved the stumps on several occasions. Badcock and Chipperfield, however, survived to add (51 runs before the latter touched one to the wicketkeeper. Badcock then gained confidence, and played many forceful shots through the covers, reaching his century after 219 minutes. More than half of his runs had come from boundaries. Four hundred was passed in 415 minutes, Badcock and Tallon adding the last 50 in 33 minutes. This pair had put on 80 runs for the seventh wicket, of which Tallon made a speculative 31 when Hardstaff took a magnificent running catch in the outfield to dismiss him. Indicative of the Australian Eleven’s batting strength, Ryan, who has made several centuries in Sheffield Shield cricket, was ninth man in. He lifted Verity for a six. and soon another 50 partnership had been recorded. Badcock continued to take toll, two slashing fours carrying him past 150. Six bowlers were tried and quick changes made, but the batsmen now had complete control and 500 was posted after 484 minutes. The Badcock and Ryan partnership was worth 105 runs, when Badcock was caught at deep-forward-leg. He batted for 304 minutes, hit 24 boundaries, and gave a great exhibition of hard driving, his cover shots being especially fine. At the drawing of stumps the Australians had amassed a big total, and now have a chance of forcing a win. The English fielding to-day was very ragged, Hardstaff and Robins being notable exceptions. VERITY THE BEST BOWLER

SYDNEY, Nov 23 (Received Nov. 24, at 1 a.m.) In his comments on to-day’s play, C. G. Macartney says: “There must be a tremendous improvement in all departments if the Englishmen wish to become senous contenders for the Ashes. Of to-day’s bowlers, Verity must come first. For sheer accuracy he was well ahead, and commanded respect from all the batsmen. He was never really punished, and when runs were scored off him there usually followed a period of uncertainty Verity has a splendid temperament and does not wilt under pressure, and in a strict sense he sends down no loose balls, “Badcock was never in a hurry until he passed his century. He made quite a study of the ball he wanted to punish. His chief scoring stroke was the drive, and the faster bowlers certainly fed him * for this stroke Most of his shots went direct to the fieldsmen, showing that his placing was not the acme of perfection. Tt must be remembered that he was playing for a place in the test- team and did so with a vengeance. His achievement naturally will weigh heavily with the selectors. His batting display marks him as one of the most promising Australian batsmen, although it would appear that he will never reveal the same brilliance as Bradman or M’Cabe. Tallon was disappointing, and there was an absence of confidence in his display I am of the opinion that Bradman should have closed the innings when Badcock went, and thus have given the Englishmen half an hour at the wickets. .