THIRD CRICKET TEST BEGINS TO-MORROW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19118, 10 July 1930, Page 7

THIRD CRICKET TEST BEGINS TO-MORROW.

AUSTRALIA WILL FACE STRONG ENGLISH SIDE. The third cricket test begins at Leeds to-morrow. Despite the comparative weakness of the team that took the field against Notts, the Australians finished up splendidly and with four wickets down for 360, and a lead of over 200 were in a good winning position when the game ended in a draw. Bradman, Woodfitll and Grimmett were spelled in view of the third test match, to which is attached vast importance, as each side has a win. Australia’s convincing win in the second match led to several changes in the English team for the third and leading English critics regard that team as the strongest that has been selected. In the Australian batting averages Bradman still retains pride of place, his wonderful batting during May, when he scored just over 1000 runs, giving him a substantial lead over his colleagues. Woodfull and Ivippax have batted fairly consistently, but Ponsford has been in and out. M’Cabe and Jackson have improved in lates matches and evidently are working up to thdir Australian form. In bowling, Grimmett has performed feats which have roused the admiration of English cricket, and he undoubtedly to-day is the world’s best slow bowler. His tally of wickets is just over the 100, or double that of Hornibrook who comes second. The failure of Hurwood is a matter of considerable concern to Australian authorities, but lately he has shown considerable improvement, and the hope is expressed that he will yet fulfil the promise that led to his selection for the tour. Following are the Australian aver-

CAMBRIDGE WINS. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received July 10, 11 aim.) LONDON, July 9. In the University cricket match Cambridge beat Oxford by 205 runs. Cambridge made 2SS and nine for 322 declared (Killick 136). Peebles took six for 162. Oxford scored 314 and 101. Hazelrigg took four for 17.

ages:— Batting. In.N.O. H.S. Tl. Av. Bradman 22 4 254 1691 93.9 W oodfull 17 1 216 1020 63.7 Kippax 21 6 120 911 Ponsford 21 3 220' : 939 52.1 M’Cabe 763 38.1 Jackson 20 2 79 32.1 a’Beckett 11 4 67* 217 31.0 Fairfax 185 63 390 30.0 Richardson 20 0 100 5S3 29.1 Oldfield 169 28.1 Grimmett ... 11 2 23* SO Hornibrook .. 14 .3 20 S2 W alker 8 2 6 34 5S Hurwood 0 1 9 42 5.4 Bowling. Runs. Wkts. Av. Grimmett 1403 02 13.7 Hornibrook 978 57 17.1 Bradman 9 23.0 Fairfax 32 25.2 Hurwood 452 17 26.5 Wall 9 IS 32 28.6 M’Cabe .. 4.50 14 32.1 a’Beckett 7 35.8