ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 853, 27 January 1883, Page 2

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.

[reuxer’s telegrams—copyright. 3

Sydney, Yesterday. The third match between the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s Eleven and the Australian Cricketers commenced to-day. The team are exactly the same as those who played in Melbourne last week. The greatest interest is being taken in the match, both hern and in other colonies. The weather was very fine during the day, and the ground' was in good order, with a capital wicket. The Hon. Ivo Bligh won the toss, and sent his team in first. They succeeded in putting together 247. Messrs Read and Tylecote batted carefully but grandly for 66 each. Most of the other batsmen obtained double figures. The Australians bowling was somewhat loose, but their fielding was very good. The following is the score of the English Eleven in the first innings Barlow, b ... 28

C. T. Studd, c ... 2r C. F. H. Leslie, b 0 A. G. Steel, b 17 ; \V. W. Read, c 66 Barnes, c 2 E. P. S. Tylecnte, run out ... 66 Bates, c 17 Hon. Ivo Bligh, b... 13 G. B. Studd, b ..- 4 Morley, not out ... ... ... 2 Sundries 11 Total ... 247 • At the close of to-day’s play the Australians had made eight runs without the loss of a wicket. Giffen, not out .... ... ... 7 Bannerman, not out ... ... 1 The following is the bowling analysis of the Englishmen’s first innings:—Spofforth, four wickets for 72 runs ; Palmer, two for ?8 ; Garrett, twe for 54 ; Banperman, one for 17. Sydney, To-day, 11 a.m. It has been raining here since seven o’clock this morning, and it is possible that the international cricket match may not be resumed to-day.