CRICKET TEST

Southland Times, Issue 22766, 17 December 1935, Page 7

CRICKET TEST

AUSTRALIANS BATTING ONE WICKET DOWN FOR 70 AT LUNCH BOISTEROUS WEATHER (Uxxited Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 12.20 a.m.) Durban, December 16. The first Test match between Australia and South Africa was resumed this morning when the Australians began theii- first innings. Twelve thousand spectators were present. Play was resumed in a howling sou’wester which was propelling ominous clouds overhead. The batting order revealed Grimmett to be last man owing to an injured left hand. The wind was so violent on one occasion that Fingleton was unable to stand at his crease, and play was held up owing to the light fading when black clouds passed overhead. There were frequent interruptions as the players’ caps and also the bails were blown off, while dust and pieces of paper hindered the batsmen and fieldsmen. Crisp, making full use of the wind, made the ball swing dangerously away to leg, eventually inducing Fingleton to snick it to Nicholson, the wicketkeeper, who was making his debut in international cricket. McCabe was not quite certain against Crisp and played cautiously. Robertson, bowling round the wicket was flighting the ball most deceptively, resulting in Brown, when 17, giving Nicholson a catch which was not accepted. Then McCabe twice dangerously pushed up Langton to short leg just out of Rowan’s reach. The wind was now stronger that ever, but the sun appeared. McCabe began to hit hard. The gale increased to 60 miles an hour, causing amusing incidents. Hats were blown everywhere ovex- the playing area. Lunch scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 248 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Fingleton c Nicholson b Crisp 2 Brown not out 27 McCabe not out 36 Extras 5 Total fox- one wicket 70 At the tea adjournment Australia had lost two wickets for 183, McCabe having scored 105 not out.

GROUND SODDEN TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR. SPIN BOWLERS’ SUCCESS. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Durban, December 15. A torrential downpoux- occurred early in the evening. The Kingsmead Ground is sodden, but the wicket was covered and it is not affected. Mx- H. G. Dean, a former South African captain, writing in the Sunday Tribune, says: “The Australian bowling was as good as I’ve seen in any Test for many years, but the South Africans fell into the mistake of allowing it wholly and solely to dominate the game.” Mx- Louis Duffus, writing in the Argus, says: “The South African eleven includes too many batsmen of the opening type against an attack in which the opening bowlers are the least effective members. Australia’s spin bowlers, with Fleetwood-Smith making a striking Test debut, won the first tilt at South Africa’s cavalcade of batsmen, but tlxe prospects for a keenly-fought rubber are not as remote as the first day’s score suggests.” TARRANT’S TEAM INDORE’S GOOD SCORE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Indore, December- 15. In the match between Indore and Mr Frank Tarrant’s team of Australian cricketers Indore in their first innings made 380 (Jagdale 55, C. K. Nayudu 50, C. S. Nayudu 42, Bhaya 106; Alexander took five wickets for 57 runs). The Australians have lost six wickets for 190 (Love 40, Ryder 33). AUSTRALIANS FOLLOW ON. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.40 p.m.) Indore, December- 16. The Australians concluded their first innings with a score of 223 (Oxenham not out 40, Mair 20). Ziaul Hussain took four wickets for 53 runs, and C. K. Nayudu five fox' 48. The*Australians followed on and at the to? adjournment had lost eight wickets for '248 (Morrisby 51, Hendry not out 62, Ryder 39, Warne 27, Leather 41).