ENGLAND IN THE LEAD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 281, 28 November 1932, Page 8

ENGLAND IN THE LEAD

! SUTCLIFFE'S STEADY PLAY , BATSMEN TAKE NO RISKS SUBSTITUTE FOR OLDFIELD. I B> Telegraph—Press Assoeiation— Copjrfghti Received Nov. 27, 6.30 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 27. At the end of the second day’s play between New South Wales and England the latter held a commanding position. It was announced in morning that Oldfield was in bed suffering from influenza, and as no other New South Wales player was capable of. keeping wickets Jardine readily agreed to Love being substituted for Oldfield. Jardine’s gracious act. which is unprecedented, was appreciated by the New South Wales team and the public. Sutcliffe and Wyatt gave England a great start, adding .140 before O’Reilly claimed Wyatt’s wicket. Frequent previous appeals for leg before by O’Reilly, who alone of the New South Wales bowlers troubled the batsmen, had been negatived. In the early stages Sutcliffe was enterprising. •collecting runs at all points of the ground. Wyatt, on the other hand was very drear, scoring only two singles in half an hour. He brightened up later, playing nice, forceful cricket. After taking 65 minutes to compile 20 Hammond was out to a splendid running catch by Bradman. O’Reilly then had taken two wickets for 26, off nineteen overs, including eight maidens. He maintained immaculate length. Sutcliffe went along steadily, refusing to take any risks. Between lunch and the tea adjournment he added only 47, eventually reaching his century in 213 minutes. He had hit fourteen fours. The New South Wales total was passed with eight wickets in hand. Sutcliffe and Pataudi put up a third wicket partnership of 100 in 78 minutes, of which Pataudi contributed 41 by neat glances and cuts. Pataudi went on to pass the half-century and Sutcliffe 150. The fielding of the New South Wales team was good, Bradman being outstanding. The attendance ws.s 36,712 and the takings £2395. | Scores are as#follow: — New South Wales i First innings 273 England First Innings, Sutcliffe, not out 157 Wyatt, 1.b.w., b O’Reilly c 2 Hammond, c Bradman, b O’Bsilly 20 Pataudi, st. Love, b Hird ~ .. 61 Brown, st. Love, b Hird 6 Extras 23 Total, four wickets for .... ~ 339 AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR ' NEXT ENGLISH ITINERARY FIVE TEST MATCHES FIXED. LONDON, Nov. 24. The Board of Control of th© Marylebone Cricket Club has fixed the dates for the Test matches against the Australians who are to come to England in 1934. They are:— First, at Nottingham—. June 8, !>, 11, 12. Second, at Lord’s—June 22, 23, 25, 26. Third, at Manchester—July 20, 21, 23 24. Fifth, at the Oval—August 18, 20, 21 Although only four days have been provisionally allotted to' it, the final match will be played to a finish if neither side has previously won two matches, or if the results are equal.