CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 November 1928, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIAN XI. 'VISITORS WIN EASILY. SYDNEY, Tuesday. The cricket match, England versus an Australian eleven, was resumed in glorious weather, on an excellent wicket. England won by eight wickets and one run.

There was little impressive pla.v in the balance of the Australian innings. Jackson, after running to 01, tried to turn Tate to leg, and was Caught by the wicket-keeper. His display was sparkling at times, but lacked soundness. Nothlin'g (29) played solidly. Tate was again keeping a good length and swinging awkwardly, while Geary was accurate.

England required 318 for victory. Starting the second innings, Hobbs and Sutcliffe had scored 54 without loss at the tea adjournment.

After tea Sea if e fielded instead of Nothling, whose shoulder was injured. Hooker completely beat Sutcliffe, who had played a sound innings. Jardine went early. Hobbs and Mend then carried the Englishmen to victory. The former is still a master batsman, making safe strokes and displaying versatility against all kinds of bowling, lie hit only four 4's, while batting 106 minutes.

Hooker, who is a riglit-hamled medium-paced bowler, and Bettington, a slow break bowler, won admiration, and it would not be a surprise it' both later were playing in test games. The Englishmen fielded well,'having a win in view, but the outstanding’ feature to-day was Duckworth’s wicketkeeping, which was magnificent. Bis catching of .Jackson on the leg side, together with his work there, was superb. This match is England's first win of the tour. The attendance was 0400, and the receipts £-108. The following are the detailed

scores: — AUSTRALIA. First innings 231 Second Innings. Richardson, c Geary, b Larwood . 21 Harris, b White 06 Andrews, c Hobbs, b Geary 2d Jackson, e Duckworth, b Tate .... 01 Bradman, lbw, b Tate 18 Morgan, b Geary 9 Noth ling, not out 21) Bettington, b Larwood 8 Oldfield, run out 7 Scott, b Tate t) Hooker, c. Hendren, b Geary 1 Extras 8 Total 24.1 Bowling analysis: Tate 3 for Od, Larwood 2 for 81, Geary .'1 for 42, White .1 for 17. ENGLAND. First Innings 3d7 Second Innings. . Ilobbs, not out 07 Sutcliffe, b Hooker 01 Jardine, lbw, b Bettington 13 Mead, not out » Extras 2 Total for two wickets 118 Bowling analysis: Scott no wickets for 08 runs, Hooker 1 for 42. Bettington 1 for 2d, Morgan 0 for 11. — A. and N.Z. P.A.