WIN FOR AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 206, 26 May 1921, Page 5

WIN FOR AUSTRALIA

MARYLEBONE BEATEN BY THREE WICKETS FINE DISPLAY OF BATTING BY BARDSLEY By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London, May 24. The weather was bright, with a northerly wind, for the resumption of the match between Marylebone and the Australians. The wicket was worn. The attendance was five thousand. Marylebone's innings closed for 176. Australia knocked up 271 for the loss of seven wic. kets, aud thus won by three wickets and two runs. Brown and Hubble continued their over-night innings to the bowling of Mailey and M'Donald. Twenty-five minutes' play brought up 144, when Brown was caught at short slip by Gregory off Mailey. Kennedy succeeded. The scoring was slow, Mailey bowling a consistent length, with an. occasonal "wrong ’un.” At 160 Gregory went on vice M'Donald. Hubble went at 25, bowled by Mailey. Eight for 167. Durston partnered Kennedy. When the score had reached 176, Gregory removed Durston’s leg stump; which double-somersaulted. Johnson was unable to bat, as he had been injured, and the innings closed after 53 minutes’ play. Six of the sundries were byes. , Requiring 270 to win, Andrews and Bardsley opened the innings. The wicket had been lightly rolled. Durston and Kennedy had charge of the bowling, and Kennedy, bowling against the wind, was inclined to be short.

Bardsley soon commenced to reverse yesterday’s verdict of not being convincing. Both batsmen met the bowling with ease, and were quick between the wickets, the short runs causing continual changes in the field owing io Bardsley being left-handed. Fifty went up in thirty minutes.

Hubble misled stumping Bardsley when the batsman had reached 36. Brown went on in place of Durston at 61, and 10 runs came off his first over. At 77 Andrews was out to a simple catch. Macartney was next, and the batting was lively. Stevens was bowling, and Barsdley hit him to square leg for six, and drove him for four with three consecutive balls. He had 55 out of the 95 made off the bat when the 100 went up in an hour.

A double change was made in the bowling, Evans and Tee going on. The batting was still brilliant, but a separation came at 153, Macartney being dismissed by Hubble off Lee. Pellew succeeded, and Durston resumed bowling. Pellew survived an appeal for a catch at the wicket, and iii the same over was fiiissed by Hubble, both off Durston.

Bardsley’s play had sobered down. He reached his century in 110 mintues, when the total was 201. Six runs later he played on a ball from Durston. Ho gave a fine display of hitting and timing and placing. He hit a sixer and twelve fours, and gave one chance.

Gregory had a short.stay. He lifted Durston to the long fietu, and Lee took a well-judged catch. Collins had even a shorter stay. He put a single to his credit, and then got his leg in front to Evans. Taylor lost his wicket by making a wild hit at one from Durston. Sayan for 256. Armstrong had a great reception, with cries of “Coo-ee.” lie had a narrow escape in the slips off Durston’s first ball. He engineered the bowling until he and Carter secured the necessary runs. The following are the scores: — MARYLEBONE. First innings •' 284 Second Innings. Knight, b. M'Donald 41 Lee, c. Taylor, b. M'Donald 0 Evans, c. Gregory, b. M'Donald 3 Hendren, 1.b.w., b. Mailey 52 Brown, not out 18 Stevens, b. Gregory 0 Foster, st. Carter, b. Mailey 2 Hubble, b. Mailey 25 Durston, -b. Gregory 9 Kennedy, not out 6 Johnson (absent, hurt) — 0 Extras 8 Total H 6 Bowling Analysis.—Gregory took two wickets for 56 runs; M'Donald, three for 63; Mailer, four for 25; Armstrong, none for 24. AUSTRALIA. First innings I®l Second Innings. Andrews, c. Hendren, b. Brown 32 Bardsley, b. Durston ?. 106 Macartney, c. Hubble, b. Lee 26 Pellew, 1.b.w., b. Durston 46 Gregory, c. Lee, b. Durston - 12 Taylor, b. Durston 10 Collins, 1.b.w., b. Evans 1 Armstrong, not out «... 15 Carter not out 3 Extras 20 Total for seven wickets 271 Bowling Analysis.—Durston took four wickets for 85 runs; Kennedy, none for 46; Brown, one for 23; Stevens, none for 51; Evans, one for 50; Lee, one for 11 — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "MARYLEBONE ATTACK BADLY HANDLED." (Rec. May 25, 7.35 p.m.) London, May 24. The "Daily Chronicle” says the Marylebone attack wag badly handled. Tho team might have won but for Evans dispensing poor stuff.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DURSTON’S AND STEVENS’S BOWLING DISAPPOINTING. (Rec. May 25, 10.10 p.m.) London, May 24. The performances of Durston and Stevens did not enhance their claims for inclusion in the Test team. Although the wicket was crumbling when the Australians started their second innings, Durston never looked dangerous. Bardsley, who played magnificently, treated him with such contempt that Durston was reserved, and when he bowled again the game was safe for the Australians, though he bowled much better. Stevens was the most conspicuous failure of the match, his bowling having no sting.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INJURED FLAYERS COLLINS MAY BE UNABLE TO PLAY IN FIRST TEST. i London, May 23. , Armstrong says his eye is beginning to swell, but that he will be right- for Saturday. He was advised medically not to resume yesterday afternoon, but he felt little ill effects apart from pain. The deep cut did not require stitches. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Rec. May 25, 8.10 p.m.) London? May 24.

The blow Collins received on the wrist yesterday was severe. His fingers are numbed. It is feared that he may be unable to play on Saturday. In the event of his absence it is likely that Bardsley and. Andrews will open the Australians’ innings, in view of Andrews’s brilliant opening display to-day. Mr. Jackson, presiding at a luncheon at Lord's, referred to Armstrong s resumption of play after a blow’ which would have killed tho average man. Armstrong congratulated England on doing the right thing in appointing 1 ft

fine cricketer and great captain in. Doug-f' las to lead the Teste. g| Hearne has recovered, and will pmj*; for Middlesex to-morrow. —United Sete’ vice. THE BARRACKING AT BRADFORD COMPLAINT DESCRIBED AS AN exaggeration. (Rec. May 25, 7.35 p.m.) London, May 24. J The "Yorkshire Post's" cricket repnrt'l eentative, commenting «n ■ complaint of barracking at Bradford, describes tho complaint as an exaggera-, tion. "Only a small section- of the, crowd indulged in ironical chaff,” h« says. “It is incorrect to say that the English Press was silent. They treated, tho incident in a proper manner.” "The Australians are running the risk,” say# the correspondent, "of straining the public’s good feeling by their almost dictatorial attitude in the matter of hours of play. Tho public resent having to pay more and see less play. This feeling , was behind the comparatively mild bate: racking at Bradford. This is recognised by English players who had experience, of Australian crowds.” —Aus.-N.Z. CabletAssn. 1 OXFORD UNIVERSITY TEAM j London, May 24. j The Oxford University team' to plajl: the Australians to-morrow, is as fol* lows:—V. Price, R. Holdsworth, R. Bettington, D. Jardine, G. Stevens, LHedges. R. Bickmore, R. Robertson (Gias, gow), H. Ward, H. Franklin, and K.. Blaikie.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn.