MODEST SCORE AT SYDNEY

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1930, Page 9

MODEST SCORE AT SYDNEY

WEST INDIES CRICKETERS ; T . j . OPENING MATCH IN AUSTRALIA. VISITORS SHORT OF PRACTICE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 10.10 p.m. Sydney,. Nov. 21. On a perfect wicket in sultry weather the West Indies cricket team made its Australian debut. Tim visiting batsmen created a favourable ifhpression, but appeared short of practice.' The openers gave the side a good start, scoring 62 in $0 minutes before lunch without loss. Roach revealed some excellent strokes. ~ Fairfax caused a stir after the adjournment when he clean bowled Roach and Bartlett in one, over. Headley showed himself the stylist oi the team, scoring 25 in quick time. _ The first wicket fell for 64, and with Headley s dismissal the total was 95 for four wic* kets. /Grant and Birkett then became associated in a partnership of 56 runs. Constantine, who iminediately -caine a favourite with the crowd of 18,090, treated them to a splendid exhibition of batting and running. In the latter department his team mates have a great deal to learn. McCabe secured the wickets of Constantine and Francis in one over—both out to good catches. The tail failed and the side was out for 188... "pldfield was never seen to better advantage -behind the wicket, claiming six victims. .The visitors were at sea against the slow bowling and Oldfield was quick to seize opportunities. In the hour before stumps were drawn New South Wales scored 71 for two wickets. Bradman batted forcefully. Scores:WEST INDIES. (First Innings.) Roach, b Fairfax 43 Marin, c Oldfield, b Fairfax 21 Headley, c Oldfield, b Chilvers 25 Bartlett, b Fairfax • ,•••• . 0 Grant, c Oldfield,-b Chilvers ....... i oO Birkett, c Oldfield, b Chilvers - .31 Constantine, ,c : Bill,, b McCabe 18 Francis, c Oldfield, b McCabe . 8 Barrow, c Oldfield, b Chilvers ....... 2 St. Hill, c Hunt, b McCabe ... 1 Scott, not out ....... ■ 4 Extras «. *• ‘ 5 ( Total 188 Bowling.—-Stewart, none for 25 runs; Fairfax, three for 42; Chilvers, four for 84; McCabe, three for 23; Hunt, none for 9. NEW SOUTH WALES. (First Innings.) Fairfax, b Constantine ............. 10 Bill, c Constantine, b St. Hill ••••••• 13 Bradman, not out • • •• • 39 Kippax, not out •» 6 Extras ........................: 3 Total (for two wickets) .......: 71