CRICKET ASHES.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18873, 17 February 1933, Page 2

CRICKET ASHES.

WON BY ENGLAND.

A SIX-WIOKET MARGIN. END OP FOURTH TEST. BRISBANE, Feb. 16. The fourth cricket lest match between England and Australia was won to-day by the Englishmen by six wickets and three runs. "When stumps were drawn yesterday the visitors in their second innings had lost two wickets for 107, Leyland (6.0) and Hammond (8) being not out. Thus they required another 53 runs to win. They obtained 55 runs for the loss of two more wickets. Having won three out of the five test matches England thus retrieved the ashes. There were about 2000 spectators. The game commenced at noon and ended at 1.20 p.m.

Tho Attack Opened. Light intermittent showers had fallen since 6 a-m. and it was still over'cast when play was resumed. The wicket was not affected. Ironmonger and O’Reilly opened the attack. It was evident that the Englishmen were prepared to take a greater risk on tho weather than on the Australian bowling. _ The first 20 minutes yielded only six runs, the visitors plainly being keen, to win bj the greatest possible margin. Hammond was out after half an hour’s -play- He was induced to open his shoulders to a ball from Ironmonger which curled off his bat to point, where Bromley took an easy catch. England then required only 4- runs to win with seven wickets in hand. Hammond had taken 71 minutes to make 14.

Paynter Makes the Winning Hit. Leyland was the next to go. He was caught in the slips off O’ReillyOnly 22 were then required. . Inland's 86 had occupied 220 minutes. His was a valuable innings. Light Rain Falls. With Ames and Payntcr associated light rain commenced to fall. . The batsmen opened out, Ames getting a beautiful six off O’Reilly. Then Payntcr lifted McCabe (the first bowling change) over the fence at fine leg and England had won. McCabe had artlessly disguised the. last ball. It was plainly sent up to hit and it was hit. There was little if any demonstration from the small crowd. Details of the scores arc: — AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Wood full, b Mitchell 67 Richardson, st Ames, b Hammond 83 Bradman, b Larwood . 76 McCabe, c Jardlne, b Allen .... 20 Ponsford, b Larwood 19 Darling, o Ames, b Allen 17 Bromley, c Verity, b Larwood .. 26 Love, lbw., b Mitchell < 5 Wall, not out G O’Reilly, c Hammond, b Larwood 6 Ironmonger, st. Ames, b Hammond 8 Extras 7 Total 342 Fall of Wickets. —One for 133; two for 200; three for 253; four for 264; five for 267; six for 292; seven for 315; eight for 317; nine for 329; ten for 340.

ENGLAND. —First Innings. Jardine, c Love, b O’Reilly .... 46 Sutcliffe, lbw, b O’Reilly 86 Hammond, b McCabe 20 Wyatt, c Love, b Ironmonger .. 12 Lcyland, c Bradman, b O’Reilly . 12 Ames,, c Darling, b Ironmonger . . 17 Alien, c Love, b Wall 13 ‘Larwood, b McCabe 23 Paynler, c Richardson, b Ironmonger 83 Verity, nol out 23 Mitchell, lbw, b O’Relily 0 Extras 21 Total 356 Fall of Wickets. —One. for 114; two for 157; three for 165; four for 18?; five for 198; teix for 216; seven for 225; eight for 264; nine for 356; ten for 356. Bowling Analysis.

' AUSTRALIA. —Second Innings. Woodfull, c Hammond, b Mitchell 19 Richardson, c Jardinc, b \erity 32 Bradman, c Mitchell, b Larwood 24 Ponsford, c Larwood, b Allen.. 0 McCabe, b Verity 2‘Darling, run out . 39 Bromley, c Hammond, b Allen .. 7 Love, lbw, it Larwood 3 Wail, c Jardinc, 1> Alien ~ 'O’Reilly, h Larwood 4 'lronmonger, not out 6 Extras 23 Total 135 Fail of wickets: One for 46; two for 79; three for 81; four for 91; five tor 136; six for 163; seven for 169; Bight for 169; nine for 171; ten for 175.

ENGLAND. —Second Innings. Jardinc, lbw, b Ironmonger .... 2i Sutcliffe, o Darling, b Wall .... Leyland, c McCabe, 1) O’Reiily . . SO Hammond, c Bromley, b ironmonger 14 Ames, not out I 1 I’ayiite:'. not out 14 Extras 3 Total for four wickets .. 162 Fail of wickets: due for 5; Iwu for 7S; three for IIS; four for 138.

COMMENT IN AUSTRALIA. BETTER TEAM Wn.N. filled Press ASStI - Tel. enpyiltllt. SYDNEY. Feh, 16, run English «• ip!ai:;. D. It. .Lirdine. ,u a d.itemcnl ai Brisbane nftr toCCunllnucd in next column.;

day’s victory said: “Personally, I consider I was thrice lucky in the side it was my proud privilege to lead. No captain could ask for greater help, sympathy and utter loyalty. “We are proud of our fortune against our gallant and determined opponents." Mr P. F. Warner, joint-manager of the English team, said lie was proud and delighted at recovering the ashes. The Sydney Sun says: “White it is permissible for cricket enthusiasts to find all sorts of reasons for the failure of 'the Australian team, it is well to face the fact that the English team is the better one. It is distinctly better in the accuracy of its fielding and its larger percentage of reliable- batsmen and is stronger in bowling. Whether we agree that the intimidation of batsmen Is cricket or not, the fact remains that Larwood is an excellent fast bowler with all the speed and devil or (lie fast bowlers of Hie past. But there is no need to despair. Australian cricket will come again.”

FIFTH TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA’S TEAM. United l’rcss Assn.—Klee. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY. Feb. 16. The Aiislralian learn fo rllie liflh lest match, lo he hegim at Sydney on February 23. will he selected trom Ihe following 12 players; Wood full. Richardson. Bradman, .McCabe, I 'ldHeld, i I’Brieii, I lurling, Bromley, i;'Be illy. Nagel, Ironmonger, and Wall. 'l'lie twelfth man will be chosen on Ihe Ill's! day of Ihe mulch. I ’mis fonl. I.iiii'. and Tobin (I2lh man hn\r been dropped. '1 lie new men are uldllcld, O'Brien and Nagel.

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. n. W. Larwood 31 7 101 4 Allen . 24 4 83 2 Hammond 23 5 61 Mitchell 1 0 * 5 49 Verity 27 12 39 0

0. M. R. w. Wa U .. 33 G 66 1 O’Rnllly . . . . .. 67.4 26 120 4 Ironmonger . . 43 19 69 3 .. 23 7 40 2 . 10 4 19 0 7 i 17 0 Darlins • • • • 2 0 4 0

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. I\. W. 0. M. R. W. Larwood 1 7.3 11 49 3 Allen . 17 3 4 4 3 Hammond .... I'd 4 18 0 Verity \ 1) G 30 Mitchell b U 11 1

Bowling Analysis. U. M. 11. w. Wall 7 i J 7 1 (Ylteilly .lilt 11 <•»:» i Jr*>r.-Mi*>ii«or ... ;i.') i:s 17 ‘2 ilcCabe 7. i ~ ib u