BRIGHT BATTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 24 November 1936, Page 7

BRIGHT BATTING

BIBCOCK'S INNINGS AUSTRALIANS’ BIG LEAD RAGGED M.C.C. FIELDING RAPID BOWLING CHANGES. U> l cicsraph—Press Association -Copyright! Receiveel Nov. 23, ±6.50 p m I SYDNEY, Nov. 23. I Cool, windy weather still prevailed 1 for the continuation of the England v. Australian Eleven match, at which i there was an attendance of J 4 iu. At. the luncheon interval to-day the f home side had exceeded England's! total with five wickets in hand. The I morning's play was very interesting.! The batsmen started uncertainly op-j posed to accurate bowling. Only seven ' runs had been added to Saturdays' score of two tor 221 when Parties' dismissed Brown and Robinson in the same over. Brown occupied the creases for 259 minutes and this innings was probably his most, unimpressive in first-class cricket. Badcock was 37 minutes in scoring a run to-day. He then added 20 in as many minutes. Smart catches by Worthington in the slips and at silly mid-on dismissed Robinson and Gregory. The score was then live for 271, and at this period the bowlers had the upper hand. Verity was very accurate, making the batsmen play almost every ball, while Fames and Voce beat, the hat and shaved the stumps on several occasions. Badcock and Chipperfield, however, survived to add 61 runs before the latter touched one to the wicketkeeper. Badcock then gained confidence and played many forceful shots through the covers, reaching his century after 219 minutes. More than half his runs) had come from boundaries. Four I hundred was passed in 415 minutes

Badcock and Tallon adding the last 50 in 33 minutes. This pair had put on 80 runs for the seventh wicket, of which Tallon had made a speculative 31 when Hardstaff took a magnificent running catch in the outfield to dismiss him. Indicative of the Australian Eleven’s hatting strength Ryan, who has made several centuries in Sheffield Shield cricket, was the ninth man in. He lifted Verity for a six, and soon another fifty partnership had heen recorded. Badcock continued to take toll, two slashing fours carrying him past 150. Six bowlers were tried and quick changes made, but the batsmen now had complete control and the 500 was posted after 484 minutes. The Badcock and Ryan partnership was worth 105 runs, when Badcock was caught at deep forward leg. He had hatted 304 minutes and hit 24 boundaries. He gave a great exhibition of hard driving, his cover shots being especially fine. At stumps the Australians had amassed a big total and now have a chance of forcing a win. The English fielding to-day was very ragged, Hardstaff and Robins being notable except ions. Scores were: - England First Innings 233 Australian Eleven First Innings Fingleton, lbw, b Verity 56 Bradman, b Worthington 63 Brown, lbw, b Fames 71. Badcock, c Fames, b Verity .. 182 Robinson, c Worthington, b Fames 61 Gregory, c Worthington, h Verity 14 I Chipperfield, c Duckworth, b Voce 39 I Tallon, c Hardstaff, b Robins 31 I Ryan, not out 49 Waite, not out n | Extras . . ‘ 37 i Total, eight for 544 ) Bowling.—Faroes, two for 112Voce, one for 89: Robins, one for 72; Verity, three for 130; Worthington’ one for 81; Leyland, none for 23. DISMAL COLLAPSE ENGLISHMEN'S DISPLAY

"MUST STRIKE FORM SOME TIME." (By J. B. Hobbs.—Copyright in all I countries.—Reproduction in whole or in part forbidden). SYDNEY, Nov. 23. There was another dismal English batting collapse to start the second I day of the game. To stand any chance I of being on an equality with this j strong batting side we required another 100 or 150 on Saturday morn- I ing, of which this tail, in the ordinary way in England, would have been ! quite capable. This continual crumbling against ' slow leg-breakers is pathetic. They I seem to he scared stiff; they go in j without the least confidence against | it, and either scrape about or, on rare occasions when they use their feet to get to the pitch to drive, they don’t get near enough lo cover Ihe spin, and consequently sky the ball to the off-side fieldsmen. I exempt Leyland, ■ Ames and Robins. Chipperfield seldom bowled a short ball, nor did he often overpitch one. and finished with marvellous figures which one would associate with Mailey or Grimmett at their best. I can’t have it that Chipperfield is in their class. He is not the type to produce such figures against an English team. I am convinced that if we had presented a bowler like Chipperfield the Australians would have scored double the runs and not lost so many wickets. Still. I do not want to take away the credit from Chipperfield for his success. Robins batted with any amount of pluck, though he was a bit at sea in the early stages. This was his first knock in Australia, and his 53 in 90 minutes was encouraging. The others would be welt advised to copy Robins' and Ames’ footwork. Opening Batsmen The lure of Bradman drew a large crowd in the afternoon. Brown and Fingleton gave the Australian eleven a fine start, three figures being reached in under even time—a great improvement on our start in pace alone. I think we saw the Australian opening pair for the Tests. These two batsmen showed an excellent under-

standing in running many cheeky singles that upset the field and getting twos where many would have ben content with singles Duckworth gave little sign that he had been out of the game for so long. IHo did not lot many balls hit the batsman’s logs without appealing. I believe he often appeals when he knows the man is not out so as tn amuse “The Hill.” Ho is known as ' “Howzat” all over Australia, and never allows ::Thc Hill" to get him down. Bradman made strokes right, away, giving his usual forceful display. He gave Brown 109 minutes’ start, and passed him at 59. Verity is the only bowler who can keen Bradman comparatively quiet, and the Test side would not be complete without him. Brown was overshadowed by Bradman, but he was as slow as Fagg and received much more barracking. Bradman was bowled when trying to hit Worthington to leg. The Australians have several good bats still to come, and all we can hope for is to keep them quiet, for I am afraid we are going to be badly behind on the first innings, as we could expect after the morning's collapse. We ought, and I think shall, get plenty of runs in the second Innings. These English batsmen must strike form some time. Robins kept his side together well, and was a constant inspiration to <hem in the field. WYATT’S INJURY DISPLACEMENT OF BONE. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. An X-ray examination of R. E. Wyatt's arm revealed a bone displacement. It will be a month before the plaster can be removed, and Wyatt is unlikely to play until after the third Tost. VERITY’S ACCURACY COMMENDED BY MACARTNEY "ENGLAND MUST IMPROVE" Received Nov. 23, 11.50 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. Commenting on the match C. (1. Macartney says: “There must be a tremendous improvement in all departments if the Englishmen wish to become ser.ous contenders for the ‘Ashes' Of to-day’s bowlers Verity must come first for sheer accuracy. He is well ahead and commanded the respect of all batsmen. He was never really punished. When runs were scored off him there usually followed a period of uncertainty. Verity has splendid temperament, does not wilt under pressure, and in a strict sense he sends down no loose balls. Badcock was never in a hurry until he passed the century. He made quite a study of the ball he wanted to punish. His chief scoring stroke was the drive and the faster bowlers certainly fed him for this stroke. Most shots went direct to the fieldsmen, showing that his placing is not the acme of perfection. It must be remembered that he was playing for a place in the Test team and did so with a vengeance. His achievement naturally will weigh heavily with the selectors. His batting display marks him as one of the most promis’ng Australian batsmen, although it would appear that he will never reveal the same brilliance as Bradman and McCabe. Tallon was disappointing and there was an absence of confidence in his display. J am of opinion that Bradman should have closed the innings when Badcock went and thus give the Englishme r half an hour at the wickets.”