ABANDONMENT OF MATCH

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1932, Page 9

ABANDONMENT OF MATCH

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA HEAVY RAIN AT MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIANS 19 FOR TWO WICKETS - • BRADMAN AND WOODFULL OUT. By Tdeßtaph—-Press Assn.— Copyright. Rec' 8 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 22. Rain to-day caused the abandonment of the cricket match between England and the Australian team. England had made 282 and 60. Australia in the first innings had made 218, and in the second had reached 19 at a cost of two wickets when rain interrupted play. The weather was threatening at the start and the wicket was inclined to play tricks. Larwood and Allen opened the bowling, both developing good pace. Woodfull was caught at short stop m Larwood’s second over. Larwood was making .the ball fly menacingly. Bradmah commenced in a.businesslike manner, but after batting 17 minutes and hitting one boundary he made, a halfhearted, .stroke , at the ball, which took his off stump. 'Larwood certainly had the upper hand of both Bradman and Woodfull *’ 1 ’ , Immediately/Bradman had been dismissed a heavy downpour of raim caused the suspension of play, and at 12.30 the wicket was saturated. At 2.30 the captains inspected the wicket and decided to make another inspection at 3.30, when it was agreed the game should be abandoned. THE AUSTRALIAN SELECTION. NAGEL’S- INCLUSION "A GAMBLE.” London, November,2l. The Evening Standard says: ‘‘The Shrewd Australian selectors, as usual, have ‘chosen from the book. Nagel s m elusion after one devastating perfonnance is something of a gamble. The recent matches have shown that Australia is not rich in batsmen who are seen to advantage when the ball is turning. Nevertheless England faces an impressive batting phalanx, though the tail is vulnerable. Maybe when the tune comes Nagel’s-triumph on Monday will prove a blessing in. disguise for England. There is no excuse for pessimism. Australia. is formidable, but in nowise invincible.” _ „ j “Amazing Matylebone Route and “Bowling Unknown Routs Marylebone were posters greeting Londoners hurrying to business. ~ The Evening Standard describes the collapse as incredible, and quoted Nagels modest explanation: “Cricket is a curious game. The wind helped me to swing the ball, and that is the only reason for my success.” J. B. Hobbs, commenting in the star on Nagel’s performance, makes no excuse for the. batting collapse, and adds: “Nagel’s performance is easily the best I have see'n on an Australian dry wicket. “There are. eight -batsmen among the Australian thirteen capable of making centuries and six recognised bowlers all with different styles,” says the Daily Express. “The Australians are gambling very slightly over the first test team.