AGAINST DURHAM

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 12, 11 June 1926, Page 7

AGAINST DURHAM

AUSTRALIANS’ MATCH 1 OPENING PLAY DESCRIBED. (Reuter.) LONDON. June 0. Oldfield is playing instead of Ponsford, who it is understood is suffering from slight tonsiJitis. The attendance reached twenty-two thousand and the crowd encroached on the ground, necessitating reinforcements of police. The Durham batsmen, generally wore very careful, but were unable to time the breaks. Fere ns and Nicol played enterprisingly and a promising third wicket partnership was cut short through Nichol tapping a ball from Mailey into the hands of Collins at fine slip, after carrying the total from six to thirty-eight. Richardson was bowling with a good length but lacked sting. Nevertheless ho compelled the batsmen to exercise caution.

Mailey, on the other hand, induced the batsmen to hit out. Many liberties were taken with Qrimmett, and Mai lev was sent frequently to the boundary. The fiddling was slack. Brooks batted confidently and forcefully. He hit five fours. After a quiet opening Collins and Macartney hit out freely, placing the bowling where they liked. Collins obtained two, four, four, four in one over off Cook. The score mounted rapidly till it reached 73, when Macartney played a rising hall from Carr and was easily taken at the wicket. His off side play was brilliant. _ Collins and Andrews continued brightly and gained runs all round the wicket. Andrews, at the top of his form, scored without effort. It was delight to watch him. Ho was never at a loss how to treat the bowling and reached the century, which included fifteen fours and one six. in 90 minutes. When the second wicket had put on seventy Collins was taken easily at mid on. , J , Bardsley played soundly and took no risks.