BIG CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 22 November 1924, Page 9

BIG CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

England v. New South

Wales.

HOME TEAM AT THE WICKETS. By Catle—Press Association—CopyritcliU Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (deceived 9.40 p.m., November 21.) SYDNEY, November 21. The cricket match, New Soutit .Wales v. England was commenced today in fine warm weather, inclined to be muggy. The teams are: England. Gilligan (captain), Douglas, Chapman, Hobbs, Strudwick, JJendren, Sandlmm, Tate, Tyldeslev, SuteJiit'e, Ivilner. New South Wales. Collins (captain), Bardsley, Macartney, Kippax, Andrews, ,J. Scott, Gregory, Taylor, Oldlield, Alailey, Nothling. Home Team Bats. Collins won the toss and elected to bat. , The wicket was easy and ill the batsmen’s favour. Collins and Bardsley opened to the bowling of Douglas and Tate. Collins opened his score with a glance to Die boundary, Iluns come slowly, the first hour’s play producing only 68 runs. Both batsmen took few chances, but ‘occasionally sneaked a single. The fielding left little to be desired, though sonie returns were wild. When Collins was 21 he gave two difficult chances in succession in the slips, the first to Tate, and then to Chapman. Macartney’s “Duck.” Macartney lasted only one over, and was replaced by Andrews, who went) out first ball. Drizzle ’ occurred during the luncheon adjournment, necessitating the use of sawdust. Ten minutes after the commencement, play was interrupted for fiftyfive minutes by heavy rain. During the delay, two spectators from the hill walked across the ground to the members’ stand, one inspecting the wicket en route. They were escorted from the ground. Bardsley Saves His Side. . Bardsley’s partnership with Collins line! yielded 84. Play livened up when Taylor joined Bardsley, and the latter, batting superbly, reached the century in 150 minutes, with a splendid hit to the boundary. He was accorded an ovation by the crowd. He is suffering from a injury to his left thumb, received a week ago, the bat being twice knocked out of liis hands. On one occasion he received a severe smack on the thigh with the ball. Ho jumped forward and Strudwick rushed up to secure the ball, but Bardsley poked it out of the way. With the score at 206, Taylor tried to hook a ball to leg, but it went straight up in the air and landed it. Kilner’s hands. He had played sparkling all round cricket, but gave cue easy chance to Tate when his score was six. The Third “Duck.” Kippax succeeded and mishit his second ball into Kilner’s hands without scoring. The Bardsley-Taylor fourth wicket partnership , had addon 122 runs. The board showed, two hundred up in 167 minutes. Bardsley continued to play cautionsly, and took no chances. He was never really troubled by the bowling. Tate was a hard worker, shining in the field as well as with the ball. _ . When stumps were drawn New South Wales had lost 7 wickets for 242. I 1 ollowing ,are the scores : NEW SOUTH IV ALES. First Innings. Collins, l.b.w. b. Tyklesley 32. Bardsley, not out, - Ll2 Macartney, c Hendren, b Tate ... 6 Andrews, l.b.w. b Tate 0 Taylor, c Kiluer, b Tate 51 Kippax, c Kilner, b Tate 0 Gregory, c Hendren, b ’Fate 6 Oldfield, c Hendren, b Tate 1 Nothing, not out 4 Extras G Total for 7 wickets 242 OUTLOOK BLACK FOR TO-DAY. HEAVY BAIN REPORTED. SYDNEY, November 21. It is raining to-night and the outlook is black for to-morrow.