M.C.C. CRICKETERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 67, 21 March 1933, Page 7

M.C.C. CRICKETERS

RECORD OF SUCCESS IN TOUR. ALL-ROUND SUPERIORITY The English team which commences a match against Wellington to-day has concluded one of the most successful tours ever undertaken by an M.C.C. side in Australia. By winning four of the five test matches England easily regained the ashes and equalled the record of the last team captained by P. F. Chapman in 1928-29. Altogether the English team played 22 matches, winning 10 and suffering defeat only in the second test, while the second match against Victoria resulted in a tie. As is usual in the-se tours there were many drawn matches, the number on this occasion being 10. From the outset tho English team proved a formidable side, and it was recognised Australia would be faced with a great hurdle in the test matches. As the tour progressed this became more and more evident. Finally, England proved its superiority as an allround team and justified the confidence placed in it at the time of selection. Unfortunately, considerable controversy resulted over the alleged bodyline bowling adopted by the English fast bowlers. At one stage the position ; became so tense that the Australian ■ Board of Control sent a cablegram protesting to the M.C.C. England’s reply ’ was that it was willing to cancel the . remaining matches of the tour and t.be position, therefore, remained undecided. At the conclusion of the present tour it ' will, therefore, be very interesting to await the action, if any, the powers that be may decide upon. In the test series England scored 272 G l runs for 76 wickets, averaging 35.86, as

against Australia’s 2490 for 98 wickets, average, 25.15. Woodfull, the Australian captain, won the toss on four occasions and Jardine once. Following are the detailed scores:—

RECORD OF MATCHES. Of the 22 matches played by the English team it won 10, lost one, 10 were drawn and one resulted in u tic. Following are the details:— Western Australia.—Drawn. Combined Australian Team. —Drawn. South Australia.—Won, innings and 128 runs. Victoria.—Won, innings and 83 runs. Australian Eleven. —Drawn. New South Wales.—Won, innings and 44 runs. Southern Districts. —Drawn. Australia.—Won, 10 wickets. Tasmania.—Won, innings and 125 runs. Tasmania. —Drawn. Australia.—Lost, 111 runs. Bendigo.—Drawn. Australia.—Won, 338 runs. Ballarat. —Drawn. New South Wales. —Won, four wickets. Toowoomba.—Drawn. Queensland. —Won, innings and 61 runs. Australia.—Won. six wickets. Northern Districts.—Drawn. Australia.—Won, eight wickets. » Victoria.—Tie. South Australia.—Drawn.

England Australia 1st 2nd. 1st 2nd J ns. Ins. Ins. Ins. First test 524 1 for 0 360 164 Second test .169 .139 228 191 Third test 341. 4.12 090 193 Fourth test 356 162 for 4 340 175 Fifth test 454 168 for 2 435 182