AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1926, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH AGAINST SUSSEX. RAIN INTERRUPTS PLAY.. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 3, 1.15 a.m., London, Sept, 2. At ihe elose of yesterday’s play, in reply to Australia’s first innings score of 274, Sussex had made 38 runs for the loss of one wicket. Heavy rain, this morning delayed the resumption end play before lunch is unlikely. The scores were:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, <: sub., b Larwood 2 Ponsford, b Larwood 47 Macartney, c Calthorpe, b Wyatt (J - 4 Collins, e Smith, b Larwood ...... 2!) Bardsley, hit wicket, b Larwood O ; 55 Ryder, e Chapman, b Larwood ... <1 Hendry, c Astill, b Larwood 81 Gregory, b Wyatt 33 Oldfield, b Larwood 5 Grimmett, c Smith, b Wyatt ■ 0 Mailey, not out 2 Extras 10 Total .. 274 Bowling analysis—Larwood, seven wickets for 95; Astill, none for 57; Wyatt, three for 36; Freeman, none for 48; Jardine, none for 6; Woolley, none, for 9; Callhoipe, none for 13. ENGLAND. First Innings. Jardine, not out 23 Wyatt, c" Oldfield, b Gregory 0 Woolley, not out . " 15 Total (for ; one wicket) 38 AUSTRALIA AT THE WICKETS. There was an attendance of 5000. Larwood, owing to the strong wind, was always dangerous. The early morning mist had softened the surface of the pitch, causing the ball to kick badly. Ponsford and Collins played the bowling with ease, runs coming mainly from Freeman. The batting-, however, lacked distinction. After giving a sound and confident display, characterised by fine off drives, Ponsford's leg stump was taken by Larwood, the board reading 101 for four. It was left to Bardsley and Hendry to provide the partnership of the day, the sixth wicket yielding 113. Hendry played forcefully, cutting and offdriving splendidly. He scored quickly, but when the total was 233 he was dismissed by a magnificent low catch by Astill when trying to turn a ball from Larwood to leg. Hendry had batted 85 minutes and hit 14 fours.

Bardsley was sound but slow, while Gregory played his usual vigorous game and hit two sixes.

Larwood's bowling was magnificent. He maintained a consistent length and demanded constant watching. England's innings opened in a pomlight. Gregory, with ihe wind at his back, bowled at a great pace. Jardine and Woolley were compelled to play for safety, till an appeal against the light was successful.