ANOTHER DRAW

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 278, 18 August 1921, Page 5

ANOTHER DRAW

THE FINAL TEST MATCH

ENGLAND LEADS ON FIRST ' INNINGS

AND GETS 244 FOR TWO WICKETS IN SECOND By Telosraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 16. The final Test match was concluded today in fine, weather, and resulted in a draw. | There, was a large attendance. Andrews and Taylor opened brightly. Andrews placed Douglas through tho slips to the boundary so freely that throe fieldsmen were placed there. He then hooked and drove to both sides. The pair, against good bowling, added 40 runs in fifteen minutes, and 200 went up for one hundred and forty-five minute's’ play. Taylor was getting the smaller share of the bowling, but he smacked what he got. Tennyson tried rapid changes, but all the bowlers were punished alike. Andrews, when 92, gave a difficult chance in the slips, and was out tlio same over leg-before. The partnership was a bright one, aud added 81 in forty minutes. Four for 233.

Pellew flicked an off-ball to the slips —a simple catch. Five for 239.

Bright Batting by Taylor,

Taylor kept sparkling, and gave Armstrong plenty of sprinting. Tho board showed 250 tor one hundred and ninetyfive minutes’ play. Armstrong saved the follow-on by slipping Parkin to the fence. Taylor reached his 50 for sixty minutes’ batting. He made a rapid succession of artistic strokes to tho boundaries. Armstrong was forceful in his driving. Woolley was brought on, and the field closed in in an attempt to check Taylor, but the ruse failed. Tho scoring slowed down, and then Douglas and Armstrong commenced another of their duels. After several maidens, Armstrong hit a single off Douglas. The bowling was of a high standard. Douglas’s persistence, was rewarded, for Armstrong touched a ball, which was snapped behind the wickets. Sis for 288.

Gregory commenced 'Ey twice hitting Douglas to the square-leg boundary, bringing up 300 for 230 minutes’ play. Woolley had quietened Taylor, who remuiiK’d. in the sixties for over half un hour. Parkin relieved Wookey, and Taylor immediate!}’ resumed his hard hitting, slipping and driving the new bowler and Douglas with refreshing vigour. He closed a great innings by lashing out, and Woolley, at slip, made an easy catch. Seven for 311. Oldfield had an ovation, as a compliment to his wonderful wicket-keeping. Ho survived a couple of shaky overs, and then drove Douglas. Gregory was more sedate than usual, but made occasional big drives. Hitch and Fender were tried for a few overs before lunch without effect. At lunch-time the score was 338. , „

In the first over after lunch Gregory was dismissed through trying to swipe a leg-break from Parkin behind the w'icket, Brown whipping off the bails. Eight for 338. M'Donald and Oldfield Keep Field Busy. M'Donald, after a shaky start, indulged in some forceful driving and late cutting, and scon passed Oldfield’s score. Tha total of 351) was reached after 295 minutes’ play. Frequent bowling changes were tried, ' but M’Donald kept up a merry pace. Sandham took a magnificent one-handed catch in front of the pavilion off a lusty drive, but it was a no-ball. Oldfield also was lively, and the field was set deep, and got plenty to do The paid added 51 in 30 minutes—M Donald 3!) Sandham had another chance which he dropped, but off Woolley’s next oyer Brown ended M'Donald’s career. Mailey failed to stay, and the innings, which had lasted 325 minutes, closed for 389. England’s Second Innings. M'Donald and Gregory led the attack in England’s second innings against Russell and Brown. The latter gave Gregory a hot return in the second over, and Oldfield allowed the first bye of tho match. Mailey relieved Gregory, and his mixtures worried Brown, but the batsman was comfortable when playing M'Donald. Pdlrw went on, vice M Donald, at 46; then there was a spell of leisurely play, an hour producing 63. Brown got his 50 in 75 minutes, and 100 went up for 70 minutes’ play- lhe batsmen alone were taking the game seriously, improving their Test averages at the expense of Andrews and Mailey. Russell got to 50 for 105 minutes batting. Brown was caught at deep-point after two hours’ batting. One for 158. Fender was next, and Mailey had another turn with the score, at 168. He tempted the newcomer to hit, and Aimstrong brought off a great running nnfch Two for 173. Picnio cricket continued to the. close. Two hundred went up for 14 ? play, and Russell reached Ins after 160 minutes’ batting. Hitch delighted the crowd with frequent fours, and once he hit Collins oyer the fence. Stumps were drawn twenty minutes before time. „., . AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, b. Hitch J* Bardsley, b. Hitoh “ Macartney, b. Douglas Andrews, 1.b.w., b. Parker 9* Taylor, c. Woolley, b. Douglas <o Pellew, c. Woolley, b. Parkin Armstrong, c. Brown b. Douglas ... 19 Gregory, st. Brown, b. Parkin 27 Oldfield, not out " M'Donald, st. Brown, b. Woolley ... 36 Extras Total - 389 Bowling Analysis.—Hitch took two wickets for 65 runs; Douglas, three for 117; Fender, none for 82; Parkin, three for 8 , Woolley, two for 31. ENGLAND. First Innings. Eight wickets for ••• 403 (Innings declared closed.) Second Innings.

Russell, not out Brown, c. Mailey, b. Taylor.... 84 Fonder, c. Armstrong/ b. Mailey 6 Hitch, not out Extras f Total for two wickets 244

Bowling Analysis.—Gregory, none for 13 runs; M'Donald, none for 20; Malley, one for 77; Pellew, none for 25; Andrews, none for 44; Taylor, one for 25; Collins, none for 89.

ARMSTRONG CRITICISED

LACK OF INTEREST IN ENGLAND'S SECOND INNINGS. (Rec. August 17, 11.30 p.m.) London, August 17. Mr. P. F. Warner, writing in the "Morning Post,” criticises Armstrong’s attitude in England’s second innings. He aays: "Armstrong seemed thoroughly bored with the whole proceedings. It is true he made a fine running catch, but his entire lack of interest was a bad example to the many young spectators, and altogether inconsistent with the atmosphere and great traditions of cricket, especially Test match cricket. England versus Australia, is tho greatest cricket

match in the world, and should be played in a great spirit. England’s second innings was a farce. It is rather a sad ending to Armstrong’s splendid success as captain.’’—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TEST MATcTaVERAGES BATTING HEADED BY TENNYSON. (Rcc. August 17, 8.20 p.m.) London, August 16. The following are the best Test match averages:— Batting, Tennyson 57.25 Brown 50 Woolley 42.87 Tyldesley 41.33 Bardsley 46.83 Macartney 42.85 Andrews 39.28 Carter 32 Armstrong 30.40 Bowling. Runs Wickets, per wicket. Parkin 16 26.25 Jupi> 5 28.10 Douglas 11 81.63 Woolley 7 35.42 M'Donald 27 24.74 Gregory 19 29.05 Armstrong 8 26.50 Mailey 12 33.16 COUNTY MATCHES (Rec. August 17, 10.45 p.m.) London, August 16. Against Gloucester, Lancashire declared the innings closed with eight wickets down.for 250 (Makepeace 113). Gloucester was dismissed for 70. Against Kent, Sussex declared with nine wickets down for 300 (Young 100). Kent was dismissed for 123. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN AMUSING BURLESQUE MATCH SELECTORS’ PROTEST ENDS IN LAUGHTER. (Rec. August 17, 10 p.m.) London, August 16. The Test match selectors’ protest against the stage skit "Selecting a Team" ended in laughter. A visit to the Royalty Theatre disclosed that a typical selection was tho Postmaster-General, because of his peculiar delivery. The whole programme was an amusing burlesque.— United Service. M.C.C. TEAM TO VISIT WEST INDIES (Rec. August 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 16. Owing to the withdrawal of New Zealand’s invitation, the Marylebone Cricket Club is forming a team to visit the West Indies. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn