M.C.C.’S FINE START

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17954, 5 December 1932, Page 5

M.C.C.’S FINE START

252 FOR ONE WICKET UNFINISHED PARTNERSHIPS SUTCLIFFE 116, HAMMOND 87 AUSTRALIA’S BRIGHT FINISH (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Dec. 3. The first test was continued in delightful ■weather before an immense crowd. A more exciting finish to Australia’s innings would be hard to imagine. Larwood and Voce sent Grimmett, O’Reilly and Nagel back to the pavilion in 20 minutes with the addition of only 15 runs to the overnight score. With the last man in, McCabe decided to attack the bowling and tho spectators were in a continual uproar as he belted Larwood and Voce to all parts of the field. He refused to run singles except off the last ball of the over. Wall kept his wicket intact while 55 were added for the last wicket, of which McCabe made all but four.

McCabe was particularly daring after passing 150. He was dropped twice by fieldsmen, who were completely rattled by his hurricane hitting. On one occasion, both batsmen were at the same end, but Leyland’s wild return went over the wicketkeeper’s head for two overthrows. Australia’s total was made in 356 minutes. McCabe batted for 24 2 minutes and collected 25 fours.

Larwood took the bowling honors, and with the exception of McCabe had all the batsmen beaten by his great pace.

M. 0.0. OPEN BRIGHTLY Sutcliffe and Wyatt opened brightly for England and raised 50 runs in 45 minutes, compared with Australia’s 78 minutes. Sutcliffe was the more enterprising of the two, (being particularly severe on O’Reilly, who was not bowling with his usual accuracy. When 43 Sutcliffe had a very lucky escape. He played a ball from O’Reilly down hard. The ball ran into his wicket, but did not dislodge the bails.

After SO minutes, the 100 partnership was realised. 'Grimmett had both batsmen guessing at times, but Wall and Nagel were played with confidence. After batting for 98 minutes, Wyatt stepped in front of a top-spinner from Grimmett anil for the fifth time in eight innings in Australia was out leg before.

Hammond, following the example of his team-mates, immediately attacked the bowling and gained several fours with hard straight drives. At tea, the score was one for 138.

Tho first three overs after the adjournment were maidens. O’Reilly bowling two and Grimmett one. Hammond then livened up matters, punching Grimmett to the pickets three times in one over. O'Reilly, however, was now bowling finely, sending down seven overs, including five maidens, for three singles.

HAMMOND FORCES THE PACE Hammond showed his wonderful form by racing to 50 in 57 minutes. He had then hit 10 fours. Sutcliffe, meantime, was going along steadily, scoring many singles to leg, supplemented by an occasional boundary. After tea, the bowlers tired and Hammond and Sutcliffo continued their punishment. The 200 mark was passed in 171 minutes; 100 for the partnership was established, and Sutcliffe reached his eighth century in EnglandAustralia tests, in 18(5 minutes, including 10 fours. Contrary to expccations, Sutcliffe and Hammond did not force the pace in the Hast half-hour, but at stumps were still batting strongly, having addod 140 runs and 'placed England in a very favorable position. Australia fielded keenly throughout. Oldfield was brilliant and allowed only one bye. Tho attendance was 58,048, 200 short of the record for Sydney. The takings were £5703 During the afternoon, dozens of pickets were 'torn off the fences to permit those on the crowded lawns to gain a better view. Details:—

AUSTRALIA First Innings. Wood full, c Ames, b Voce .. 7 Poneford, b Larwood .. • ■ 02 Fingleton, c Allen, b Larwood .. 20 Kippax, l'bw, b Larwood .. • • 8 McCabe, not out 1 87 Richardson, e Hammond, ff Voce .. 49 Oldfield, c Ames, b Larwood .. 4 Grimmett, c Ames, b Voce .. 10 Nagel, b Larwood 0 O’Reilly, b Voce 4 Wall, c Allen, b Hammond .. 4 Extras .. • • • • .. 20 Total .. • • • • • • 360 Fall of wickets: One for 22, two for 05, three for 82, four for 87, five for 216, six for 231, seven for 299, eight for 300, nine for 305, 10 for 360. Bowling: Larwood, 31 overs, 5 maidens, 96 runs, 5 wickets; Voce, 29, 4, 110, 4; Allen, 15, 1, 65, 0; Hammond, 14, 0, 34, 1; Verity, 13, 4, 35, 0. ENGLAND First Innings. Sutcliffe, not out .. •• •• 11® Wyatt, lbw, b Grimmett .. • • 38 Hammond, not out 87 Extras .. • • • • .. H Total for one wicket .. ■ • 252 Fall of wickets: One for 112. Bowling: McCabe, none for 23; O’Reillv, none for :»7; Nagel, none lot 56; Wall, none for 41; Grimmett, one for 64.