CRICKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18598, 20 June 1930, Page 9

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. SURREY. (Unlt«d Press Association— T 3y Electrlo j Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 18. The opening pair batted steadily in the Surrey match, though Hobbs was obviously tired alter the Test. He | reached forward to Grimmett, and was j easily stumped. \ The score was still 34 when the j Grimmett-Walker combination had another success, Barling flicking a ball, for the wicket-keeper to take a good catch on the leg side. Hurwood secured Sandham's wicket. Then, again, he was unaccountably taken off. In the bad light after lunch Grimmett had the batsmen in trouble. The century appeared after two hours. A’Beckett, in the slips, missed Shepherd off Hurwood, and the stroke made the batsman 50 in 75 minutes. Wilson attempted to hit Hurwood, lost the middle stump, and Shepherd was easily caught in the slips without addition to the total, five wickets being down for 117. Gregory and Fender were enterprising, hut a terrific thunderstorm burst at 3.35, the ground was quickly drenched, and further play was impossible. resumption of match GRIMMETT UNPLAYABLE ON STICKY WICKET. (Unite* Press Association—By BJla-a'-n# Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received June 20. 1.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 18. Bright sunshine, following the thunderstorm which drenched the wicket yesterday, made the pitch difficult. The match was resumed dramatically, Fender putting Grimmett’s second ball in Fairfax’s hands at silly mid-on. Then four more wickets fell while fourteen runs were added, Baldwin and Gregory giving simple chances. Grimmett caught Peach off his own bowling, thus securing three wickets for nil. He was utterly unplayable. The innings ended in fifty minutes to-day. Grimmett was never so destructive as today. By lunch, Surrey was all out for 162. Following are the scores:SURREY. First Innings. Hobbs, st. Walker, b Grimmett .. 19 Sandham, c Fairfax, b Hurwood 29 Barling, c Walker, b Grimmett .. 0 Shepherd, c McCabe, b a’Beckett 56 Wilson, b Hurwood 9 Fender, c Fairfax, b Grimmett .. 11 Gregory, c Fairfax, b Grimmett .. 16 Baldwin, c Woodfull, b Fairfax .. 0 Peach, c and b Grimmett 7 Brookes, c Kippax, b Grimmett .. 4 Allom, not out 5 Extras 6 Total 162