AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
DEFEATED BY THORNTON'S. . ELEVEN. London, September 10. The Australians in' the match against Thorntons eleven were defeated by .two wickets. Thornton's team eeored 191 for eight wickets m the. second innings (Hobbs .93). The Australians in their second innings made 270 (Taylor 71).— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
' THE TOUR REVIEWED'. London, September 10. Mr. Sydney Pardon, reviewing tho torn-, -.says: "The Australians'' all-round form exceeded all anticipations. At first it was thought it would be nothing more than a pleasant holiday tour, but from tho opening match it was clear that tlio combination,would have to bo taken serioush\ Gregory showed exceptional pace, and"was invaluable apart from his-bowl-ing. Tho team's strength was collective rather than individual. Every man could get runs, and the work in the ontfieid was high-class,' and good enough for any eleven. Cleaner: picking up ,or finer tin-owing in. rarely has been seen.—Aus.K.SS. Cable'Assn.
AVERAGES OF THE TOUR.'; / London, September 10. .The batting averages in first-class matches ware': Willis, 41.30; Collins, 38.13; Pel lew, 38.18; Oldfield, 31.75; Taylor, 31.23; Gregory, 29.4-3; Trejierry,.2B.2o; Lampard, 25.05; Murray, 21.83; Docker, 21.10; Bull, 18.80; Stirling. 10.81;. Winning, 13.38; Luug, 11.0; lCollewny, 51i.11. The aggregates exceeding a thousand ruiis were: Willis, 1052; Collins, 1U15; Pellew, 1200; •• Taylor, 1187. Tho bowling averages Were: Collins,1G.55; Gregorv, 18.10; Docker, 21.33; Stirling; 21.00; Winning, 22.38; Lampard, 23.57. The' bow-lei's' who took over a hundred wickets were: Gregory, 131; Collins, 100: —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.'
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 299, 13 September 1919, Page 7
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