The Australian Cricketers

Southland Times, Issue 13501, 18 July 1896, Page 2

The Australian Cricketers

[United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] London, July 16. The second test match between All England and the Australian Eleven began today on Lord’s Ground. The English team consists of Grace, Stoddard, Jackson, Abel, Richardson, Brown, Hearne, Briggs, Lilley, Maclaren, and Rangitsinjhi. The Australian players are Trott, Giffen, Trumble, Joms, McKibbin, Donnau, Iredale, Darling, Gregory, Hill, Kelly. The attendance was very large, the weather changeable, and the wicket good. The Australians went to the wickets first, Richardson and Briggs opening the bowling. Iredale gave a difficult chance in the slips to Rangitsinjhi when his score [was nine, but was missed. With the score at 50 Darling, after a vigorous innings, was caught by Lilley. Giffen open hir innings to Richardson’s bowling with three 4's. Jackson, Hearne, and Grace were each tried with the leather. Iredale scored three 4’s in one over by Jackson, raising the century in 80 minutes. Received 17th, 7.30 p.m. At the close of the day’s play following was the state of the game : — Darling, o Lilley, b Richardson.. .. 27 Iredale, b Briggs .. ■■ .. 103 Giffen, c and b Richardson .. ..80 Trott, c Brown, b Lilley .■ ..53 Gregory, c Stoddart, b Briggs .. .. 25 Donnan, b Richardson .. .. .. 12 Hili, o Jackson, b Richardson .. .. 0 Trumble, b Richardson .. .. 24 Kelly (not out) .. .. .. 14 McKibbin (not out) .. .. -.7 Extras .. .. .. .. 7 Total for 8 wickets .. .. 3CO Received 17th, 11 p.m. Fourteen of the leading English cricketers were chosen, from whom the final selection of the team has been made, but Lohmann, Pougher and Mold, three of the best bowlers, were rejected as all were slightly lame as the result of their work in county matches. Critics blame the selection committee for the paucity of the bowling element in the team. Graham’s exclusion from the colonial team was due to rheumatism, an ailment from which he suffered early in the tour. Jones, while trundling in the Leicestershire match, strained his side and it was not until after much consultation that his inclusion was decided upon. The weather and wicket remained perfect throughout the day and 16,945 paid for admission. Iredale and Giffen played all the bowlers with freedom except Grace; the veteran frequently puzzled them. Giffen batted for ten minutes shorn of two hours for his 80 runs and never gave what could be called a chance. He hit 12 fours. With Iredale and Giffen well set there were frequent changes in the bowling, and Stoddart was tried. No separation was, however, effected until the score stood at 232, when Iredale attempted to cut a straight ball from the Lancashire professional. The retiring batsman had been at the wickets for two hours and forty minutes, and though he made a few uppish hits they fell clear of any of the fieldsmen. He hit 12 fours, but the majority of his runs were obtained by neatly placing the ball to square leg. Trott and Gregory hit out merrily while associated, and knocked up their runs in 52 and 40 minutes respectively. Lilley, the wicket keeper, was put on as a last resource and Brown donned the gloves. This pair between them brought about the downfall of Trott. Hill and Donnan carried on the score to 314, when the latter was yorked by Richardson. Hill was out after another run was added, and Trumble subsequently played a fast one from Richardson on to his Wicket,