INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17586, 15 December 1928, Page 7

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

SECOND TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS AT THE WICKETS.-

251 FOR EIGHT WICKETS.

PONSFORD INCAPACITATED

(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.!

SYDNEY, Dec. 14. The second test cricket match between England and Australia was begun this morning at Sydney, int weather was warm and there weit light showers early. There was; an attendance of 25,000 af first, whien increased to 40,700, a record for tue first day of a test match. The takings were £4200. ... England omitted Mead from trie selected twelve men, and Australia omitted Bradman. The teams were:—

England. Australia. J. B. Hobbs. D. J. Blackie. H. Sutcliffe. C. V. Grimmett. W. R. Hammond. H. L. Hendry. D. R. Jardine. H. Ironmonger. *A. P. F. Chapman A. F. Kippax. E. Hendren. W. A. Oldfleld. M. W. Tate. W. H. Ponsford, 11. Larwood. *J. Ryder. J. C. White. V. Richardson G. Duckworth. W. M. Woodfull. G. Geary. O. E. Nothling. * Captains.

The wicket looked perfect Ryder won the toss and Australia batted first. Woodfull and Richardson opened the innings. ~ Richardson was not quite as sate as the Victorian against the fast-rising balls from Larwood, some of wnicn were snicked over the heads of the men in the slips. Richardson was eventually bowled by Larwood with a ball which kept a little low. A Mild Sensation. The dismissal of Kippax caused a mild sensation. • He turned to play Geary to leg, and the leg stump was struck. The batsman remained at tie wickets, while some of the Englishmen lay down on the field. After a short time Kippax left the wickets He stated later that he did not know how he was out. At the luncheon interval the umpire said Kippax was bowled off his pad, but peculiarly it was Elder, the umpire at tlie batsman's end, who gave the decision, although it was outside his jurisdiction. Hole, the proper official, had walked away from the wicket, it being the last ball of the over. Duckworth was hooted for appealing. The barracking increased when the adjournment was made for lunch. Further ill-luck followed when Ponsford, after making 5, received a blow on the hand, which broke a bone. Re is unlikely to play for over a month. During the partnership of Woodfull and Hendry the batting was very bright.. Larwood dropped his pace considerably. Both batsmen swung his short balls to the on boundary. Tate was always difficult, but White, Geary and Hammond were just accurate for some time, until Geary became dangerous. Woodfull's Good Batting. Woodfull tried to turn a ball from him to leg. It kept low and got the Victorian leg before wicket. He had played a fine innings for 173 minutes, and hit four Vs. He made many nice strokes to the on, and drove finely, getting over the ball well.

Hendry was Geary's third victim. He was clean bowled. He batted for minutes for 37 runs, and hit four 4 s. Nothling went cheaply. Oldfleld gave Ryder some assistance Ryder jumped out to a ball from Geary, missed, and was out leg before wicket. He was plaving very forcefully and confident!! when he took a risk with a ball which , was little belter than those that beat his colleagues. Oldfleld gave a brilliant display for /j 0 minutes, and was not out. With Grimmett lie added 30. Then-with Blackie he added 29. He made many nice strokes through the slips, and also drove to cover point nicely. A splendid throw by Tate broke the wicket, resulting in Grimmett being rUII oUt> . • AM Blackie played doggedly, giving Oldfleld most of the batting. Oldfleld undoubtedly shared with Woodfull the batting honours against good bowling and sound fielding. Virtually, nine wickets are down, since Ponsford cannot return to the crease, owing to his injury. Geary took five wickets for 35 runs, which was a noteworthy feat. By comparison with Larwood and Tate, Geary was accurate, with an occasional turn from the off. But had the players used their feet more frequently and to better purpose, he would not have been so dangerous.

Larwood Lacked Sting.

Larwood, who took two wickets for 27 runs, sent down really fast balls in the early stages or the game, but lie lacked sting later. Tate bowled with a good length, although he failed to get a wicket. .. Duckworth kept wickets bnlhanuj throughout the afternoon. The questionable action of the umpire Elder in adjudicating on Kippax is universally condemned, although Kippax should not have left his wicket, when he did. , The Board of Cricket Control and both teams sent a cablegram sympathising with King George in ids ill-

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ness, and expressing hope for his rapid recovery. Details of the score arc as follows :

AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Richardson, b Larwood ~7 YVoodfull, lbw, b Geary bb Kippax, 1) Geary i ponsford, retired hurt «> Hendry, b Geary »i Ryder, lbw, b Geary •' Nottiling, b Larwood ° Oldfleld, not out 4 " Grimmett, run out » Blackie, b Geary ° ironmonger, not out " Extras lj

Total for eight wickets 251 The scores at the fall of th ewickets were as follows:—One for 51; two for G 5; three for 152; four for lu3; live for 171; six for 192; seven for 222; eight for 251.

The action of the Australian selectors in omitting Bradman is criticised, as Bradman is a good batsman and the finest outfield in the 12 selected. He is young and has great prospects, while some of the others are near the close of their careers. When Ryder won the toss the crowd was delighted, for the wicket seemed to be made for run getting.

With regard to the dismissal of Kippax, rule -47 of the Laws of Cricket says: The umpire at Ihe bowler's wicket shall be appealed to before the other umpire in all cases, except in those of stumping, hit wicket, run out at the striker's wicket, or arising out of Law 42 (regarding the position 01 the wicket-keeper in taking the ball)., but in any case in which an umpire is unable to give a decision he shall appeal to the other umpire, whase decision shall bo fumU