CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 854, 29 January 1883, Page 2

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA, [reuter’s telegrams—copyright. ] Sydney, Saturday. The International cricket match waa

resumed to-day. The rain fell during th night and for several hours in the morning, and the ground was consequently no in good order. It had been arranged tba a fresh wicket, should used for each, an when the Australians commenced batting yesterday evening they did so on a new pitch, but this was very heavy when fhey resumed to-day owing to rain which bald fallen. Notwitstanding the bad state of the weather, there was a large attendance of spectators. Giffen not out for 6 and Bannerman not out for 1 resumed their places at the wickets, and soon commenced to score rapidly, although the bowling of the Englishmen was very good. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at 72 without the loss of a wicket —Bannerman 28, Giffen 40. Soon after the play was continued, and when Giffen had added one to his score he was. stumped. The weather had been showery all day, but by this time heavy rain was falling, and play was suspended, The downpour Continued for two hours, and the wicket was thoroughly saturated. On play being resumed Murdoch joined Bannerman, and they remained at the wickets- uritil time was called, when the score stood as follows: AUSTRALIANS. Ist Innings. Giffen, stumped ... ... 41 Bannerman, not out ' ... 68 Murdoch, not out ... ... 17 Extras 7 Total for 1 wicket ... 133