Australians Have Bright Prospects In Test Match.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19121, 14 July 1930, Page 7

Australians Have Bright Prospects In Test Match.

GRIMMETT’S GOOGLY DELIVERIES FREQUENTLY PUZZLE ENGLAND’S LEADING BATSMEN

WITH five wickets to fall, England are still 351 runs behind Australia on the first innings. Hobbs, Sutcliffe and Duleepsinhji are out. Griramett is bowling at his deadliest, and as there are two days’ play still to go, Woodfull’s men must have a great chance of registering a win.

LONDON, July 12. Attempting to force the pace Australia went into a “tail spin” on the second day of the test and, after adding only one hundred and eight runs to the overnight score of 458, the remaining seven wickets were dismissed before lunch, bringing the total to 566. Bradman scored 334, breaking all previous test match records. llow many more records Bradman might break was the chief topic of conversation by the crowd of 20,000 spectators when the match was resumed. Bradman had a great reception when he came out with M’Cabe. The latter gave early indication that he intended to chase the runs. Bradman, too, soon got busy hitting Tate for three successive fours. M’Cabe punished Larwood with many big hits, and was eventually clean bowled. He hit six fours. While he lasts he is the most brilliant batsman, but he is always in such a hurry that it is not surprising that he gets only moderate scores. Richardson went out in similar fashion to Jackson. He tried an on drive that gave Larwood an easy catch at forward short leg. Thus two wickets fell in the first half-hour. Bradman’s Wicket Falls. A sudden change then came over the scene. _ Bradman went on splendidly, and raised 500 in 355 minutes, to which he had contributed 330. He tried a late cut off Tate, and Duckworth took a smart catch which closed a magnificent innings of 355 minutes. He hit forty-six fours, six threes, twenty-six

two. Six wickets had fallen for SOS. Bradman was vociferoeisly applauded as he walked out. He had made his 2000 runs in England and 1000 in test matches. Four wickets fell within an hour, Oldfield skying one above the covers, and Hobbs took a well judged catch. A’Beckett, who partnered Grimmett, was caught at mid-off by Chapman, after shaping creditably in his first English test. Grimmett provided fireworks, hitting Tvldesley for two successive sixes, one causing an injury to a woman spectator. He should have been run out, but Larwood returned the ball to the wrong end. Wall attempted to hit one of Tyldesley’s leg breaks, and was clean bawled. A run later Grimmett tried to turn Tyldesley to leg, and was smartly caught at the wicket. The innings occupied 450 minutes, ending at 12.40 p.m. English Innings. Chapman, after consulting with Hobbs, ordered the heavy roller to be used on the pitch during the twentyfive minutes’ interval. Hobbs and Sutcliffe commenced England’s big task at 1.5 p.m. in cool, overcast weather. Thirty thousand spectators were present. Hobbs stole many singles off a’Beckett, and Sutcliffe showed a partiality ' for Wall. The latter was bowling good length. The pair at lunch had reduced the deficiency by seventeen. The batsmen took no risks when Grimmett was in action after lunch, especially as the field was set in dose. Several maidens were bowled by both Grimmett and Wall. The duels between Grimmett and Hobbs and Sutcliffe were full ol interest. The googly bowler was in cleadly lorm and Hobbs twice went down on his knees when attempting to sweep Grimmett to file boundar\-. Hornibrook replaced Wall when fifty had appeared on the board in S 5 minutes. Unusual Incident. f Then an unusual incident happened; a’Beckett, at silly mid-on, diving at the ball, took a catch from Hobbs near the ground. Hobbs was stunned and referred to the square leg umpire who signalled him out. A minute elapsed Hobbs left the wicket, disgusted. The bowlers’ umpire had not* de- ! cided the appeal because a’Beckett had dived away from him and spoiled his view of the incident. A’Beckett no doubt took the ball before it reached the ground as his face was all smiles. Sutcliffe was soon afterwards badlv beaten by Grimmett’s leg break, and Hornibrook made a neat catch at first slip. Thus two of England’s stalwarts had gone at 64. Hammond played Hornibrook comfortably but was shaky when facing Grimmett Fireworks. Duleepsinhji opened with his usual fireworks, but was wary of Ilornibrook’s in-swingers. After batting dashingly, Hornibrook got his middle stump. He hit five fours. Hammond and Leyland batted quietly.

England was in a sorry position at tea, needing 280 to avoid a follow-on. Leyland hit a sixer after tea, and a’Beckett was applauded for several pieces of smart fielding. | Grimmett made the ball perform all ‘ sorts of contortions, and caused anxious moments, neither batsmen being able to connect with the ball. Leyland’s Sixers. Leyland was hitting freely at times, getting another sixer off Grimmett, and Hammond gave occasional glimpses of his old form. Two hundred came up on the board in 230 minutes. M’Cabe, using a new ball, was unlucky not to get Hammond in his first over, when he was 52, Oldfield dropping a catch. Wall immediately afterwards dismissed Leyland, who mis-hit into Ivippax’s hands at backward point. The partnership had realised S 3 in 95 minutes. Leyland hit two sixers and three fours. Geary had several narrow escapes, and finally was run out after a smart return by Wall. Duckworth played out the remaining ten minutes, cleverly allowing Hammond to get the strike. The gate receipts were £2928. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. M AVoodfull, b Hammond .... 50 A. Jackson, c Larwood, b Tate .. 1 A. F. Kippax, c Chapman, b Tate 77 D. G. Bradman, c Duckworth, b Tate 334 S. M’Cabe, b Larwood 30 V. Y. Richardson, c Larwood, b Tate 1 E. a’Beckett, c Chapman, b Geary 29 W. Oldfield, c Hobbs, b Tate 2 C. V. Grimmett, c Duckworth, b Tyldesley 24 T. M. Wall, b Tyldesley 3 P. M. Hornibrook, not out 1 Extras H Total 566 Fall of wickets—One for 2, two for 195, three for 423, four for 491. five for 494, six for 508, seven for 519, eight for 544, nine for 565, ten for 566.

ENGLAND. First Innings. J. B. Hobbs, c a’Bcckett, b Grimmett 29 H. Sutcliffe, c llornibrook, b Grimmett . 32 W. R. Hammond, not out .... 61 K. S. Duleepsinhji, b llornibrook.. 35 M. Leyland, c Kippax, b Wall .... 44 G. Geary, run out 6 G. Duckworth, not out 0 Extras 11 Total for five wickets .... 212 GIFT TO BRADMAN. SYDNEY, July 13. A wealthy Australian merchant, Mr Arthur Whitelaw, of the firm of Fleming and Whitelaw, has telegraphed to Leeds that he is giving Bradman £IOOO as a token of his admiration of his wonderful performance in the third test. Bradman received the telegram while he was on the field. Mr J- J- Kelly, the manager, replied: ‘ On his behalf, kindly accept deepest gratitude.”

“ BRADMAN V. ENGLAND.’* LONDON. July 12. The test match is the chief subject of conversation, and all the newspapers ,

comment on Bradman’s performance. Among the comments are the following:— “The Times,” in a leader entitled “Bradman versus England,” says: “He pulverised the English bowling in a display of batsmanship which, for ease in scoring- combined with absolute security, was beyond all criticism.” P. F. Warner: “To call Bradman a run-getting machine is a poor compliment, for it implies that his runs are ground out, whereas he makes his runs smoothly and naturally with the mark of genius. Never was there a batsman who, match after match, claimed such a huge proportion of the runs. This young Australian is the equal of any batsman.” The Australian Press Association writes: “There will probably be a panicky demand for new bowlers in an attempt to stop an Australian runaway, but Bradman is in such form that it is impossible to imagine anyone worrying him.” The “Daily Telegraph”: “We ask ourselves again: “What are the influences which go towards breeding such fine cricketers as Australia has done, who have returned to dazzle us with their mastery ? Bradman dominated the play as no one has ever before dominated test cricket.”

AUSTRALIA THRILLED. SYDNEY, July 13. Australia is thrilled from end to end by Bradman’s marvellous batting against the best bowlers of the world. M. A. Noble, writing in the “Sun,” remarks: “What an eye this boy batting wonder must have. He is more than a cricket genius; he is uncanny.”

Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. Larwood . 33 3 139 1 Tate . 30 9 1l>4 .5 . 35 10 95 1 Tvldesley . 33 5 101 2 Iiammond . 17 3 40 1 Leylfind . 11 0 44 0