HAMPSHIRE BATTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23511, 27 May 1938, Page 10

HAMPSHIRE BATTING

WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY O’REILLY IN FORM WICKEJ AFFECTED BY RAIN (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) LONDON, May 26. (Received May 27, at 1.30 a.m.) A warm sun, following the rain yesterday, induced Bradman, who won the toss, to send in Hampshire to bat. Only the ends of the wicket had been covered, and the covering was flimsy. McCormick opened at a moderate pace, but two of the first three balls struck McCorkell. The policy appeared to be to score as many runs as possible before the wicket turned vicious. , . , _ Arnold, in attempting a big hit off O’Reilly, played the ball on to his wicket. McCorkell, when 10, was dropped by Walker off O’Reilly, but in the same over he was well caught at first slip. Paris was clean bowled by a beautiful ball from O’Reilly. * Fleetwood-Smith yorked Moore, taking his middle stump. O’Reilly, with a bosey, bowled Creese, and five wickets were down in 85 minutes. Playing courageously, Steele and Hill added 31, and then in the last over before lunch Hill was well caught in the long field. Details: HAMPSHIRE First Innings McCorkell, c Chipperfield, b O’Reilly 10 Arnold, ta O’Reilly 23 Paris, b O’Reilly 18 Creese, b O’Reilly .. .. 22 Pothecary, c Walker, b O’Reilly. 16 Moore, b Fleetwood-Smith .. 5 Steele, not out 24 Hill, c Fingleton, b White .. 11 Boyes, not out 0 Extras 12 Total for seven wickets 141 BRADMAN’S EXPLANATION DECISION IN SURREY MATCH INJURIES TO PLAYERS LONDON, May 25. In connection with his action in the Surrey match in deciding to bat a second time and not to force a follow on, for which he was strongly criticised in some quarters, Bradman has issued the following statement: “It is regrettable that the spectators at the Oval disapproved of my action, but I feel it would have been tolerated had they known the true position.” The Australian captain then gives a list of the injuries to his players, and concludes: “ Whilst I am sorry my move was unpopular, no reasonable being can refuse to admit that the remainder of the tour must receive adequate consideration.”