BRADMAN’S DEBUT

Southland Times, Issue 21073, 3 May 1930, Page 7

BRADMAN’S DEBUT

CRICKET IN ENGLAND

A BRILLIANT DOUBLE CENTURY Australians’ easy win (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, May 1. The brilliant double century by Bradman was the feature of the second day’s play in the match between the Australians and Worcestershire. His effort amazed the spectators, and he treated the bowlers with scant respect. Pasting the ball to all parts of the field, he reached his century in 120 minutes. Woodfull, upon obtaining his hundred, became reckless and attacked the weak bowling. He went out in attempting a big hit. He and Bradman put on 200 in just over two hours. The New South Wales colt, assisted by Richardson, McCabe and a’Beckett, made his total 200 after 255 minutes at the crease. He went out like Woodfull in attempting to lift the ball out of the ground.

Bradman batted 276 minutes and hit 28 4’s, giving. only one chance, which was after he had passed his second hundred. His score is the highest ever compiled against Worcester. He drove with great power and presented an impregnable defence. With two hours left to play, Worcester

lost four wickets before stumps were drawn. A message from London dated yesterday states that the weather was beautiful and the wicket good when play was resumed. Worcester in the second innings made 196, the Australians winning by an innings and 165 runs. Following are the scores:—

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull b Brook 133 Jackson c Walters b Brook 24 Bradman c Walters b Brook 236 McCabe c Root b Brook 15 Richardson run out 24 Fairfax c Root b Jackson 0 a’Beckett c Gilbert b Root 24 Oldfield b Root. 4 Grimmett not out 15 Wall not out 9 Extras .. 8 Total for eight wickets (declared) 492 Bowling: Root took two wickets for 112 runs, Jackson one for 105; Gilbert, none for 30; Brook four for 14S; Wright none for 68; Gibbons none for 21. WORCESTERSHIRE. First Innings 131 Second Innings. Jewell hit wicket b Hornibrook .... 10 Wright run out IS Nichol c Hornibrook b Grimmett .. 1 Gibbons b Hornibrook 22 Fox c Oldfield b Grimmett 28 Walters c and b Grimmett .. . • . - 44 Root b Grimmett 48 Brook b Grimmett 0 Styler l.b.w. b Hornibrook 1 Jackson, not out 4 Gilbert (absent ill) 0 Extras 20 Total .. 196