ENGLAND COLLAPSES

Chronicle (Levin), 11 June 1948, Page 5

ENGLAND COLLAPSES

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AII Oat For 165 Ib First Test

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Reeeived Friday, 11 a.m. • LONDON, June 10'. England collapsed dramatically on«the damp but apparently not difficujt w'icket at T-rent Bridg.e, Nottingham, in the nrsc "Test today before 28,000 spectators. Tne teams are: — * ; England. — N. W.. D. Yardley, W. J. iEdrieh, C, J, Barnett, J. Hardstafi, L. Hutton, Q. Wasnbroox, D. U. ti. Compubn; T. G. Evans, A. V. Bedser, jj. a. young, J. c, Laker., . Austr-afia. — D. G. Bradman, • W- : A. Br.own, A. R. Morris,- S. G. Barnes, K. R. Miller, A. L-.Hassett, D. Taiion, R. R.. Lindwall, E. R. H. Toshack, W. Johnston, 1. W. Johnson. • . The rain, ceased at Nottingham but low clouds hung over the groun-d when the eaptains tossed ut 11 a.m. England won the toss and Yardley unnesitatingly deeided uo -bat on the easy wickct, which had been prorected from the rain. Miller, bowling as fast as Lindwall, had; the batsmen worried in his first over. Hutton completely iost the toall which foowled him. A smoky haze cjvered tne ground and visibility was very poor. The light drizzle began again 20 minutes afcer the §iart and rorcea tne piayers from the field. The first ball of Miller's second over conipletely beat Hutton, who misealcuiated the swing and the ,j-ail knocxed bacK his middle and ofi stumps. At t.ea England had lost eight wiekets for '75 runs. The tailenders, Laker and Bedser, then neid up the Australians and added 89 for the ninth wicket. The iniiings closed for 165. W. Johnston's inspired bowiing, Miller's swerve and vigour, Braoman's shrewd direction of the oowling ahd inexpncably _ inept oatting all contributed to the debstclc lf Laker, the off-spin bowler, who was a doubtful choice fbr the ceam u'ntii the last moment, had not dispiayed the enterprise which .vas lackmg in the batsmen who precected him, England might not have reached a century. his contribution of 63 was the fruit of decisive batting. He hooked Miiiers bumpers, stepped out and drove good length b.alls from Johnston and lan Johnson, ahd repeat- ; edly siashed Toshack through covers. W. Johnston, Australia's5 best bowler today, used faster deliveries until the last two- overs wnen ne oowled spimiers, which dissolved the Laker -Bedser partnership. Lindwall slipped while bowling his thirteenth over. He puliea a muscle in his right side and could not take the field after tea. Details: — ; ENGLAND First Innings ■ Hutton, b Miller ' 3 Washbrook, c Brown, b Lindwall 6 Edrich, b Johnson 18 Compton, b Miller 19 Hardstaff, c Miller, b Johnston 0 Barnett, ~b Johnston 8 Yardley, Ibw, b Toshack 3 Evans, c Morris, b Johnston ... 12 Laker, c Tallon, b Miller 6b Bedser, c Brown, b J ohnston . . 22 Young, not out 1 Extras ' '• 10 Total 165 Fall of wiekets: One for 9; two for 15; three for 46; four for -±6; 'five for 48; six for 60; seven for 74; eight for 74; nine for 163. Bowling analysis: Lindwall, 13-5-30-1; Miller, 18-8-38-3; Johnston, 25-11-36-5; Toshack, 14-8-28-1; Johnson, 5-1-19-0; Morris, 3-1-4-0. AUSTRALIA First Innings Morris, not out 10 Barnes, not out 6 Extras 1 Total (for no wiekets) 17 Bowling analysis: Edrich, 2-0-11-0; Bedser, 2-0-5-0.