AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Evening Star, Issue 21747, 15 June 1934, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MATCH A CENTURY TO SNOWDEN Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 14. (Received Juno 15, at 10 a.m.) The weather was fine but dull and the wicket good for the resumption of play. Steady aud confident hatting by Snowdon and Grimshaw against libeling and O’Reilly raised 50 in seventy minutes. Then Grimshaw was bowled by libeling with % good length ball that kept low. Bi-adman’s limp to-day was less pronounced. Sound but soporific hatting produced 100 in 130 minutes, to which Snowden had contributed a solid 50, hitting O’Reilly for two fours in one over. The Australian bowling lacked sting, Fleet-wod-Smith and Ohipperlield receiving considerable punishment. Snowden and Timms used their feet well, but the latter was out just before lunch. Five thousand spectators were present after lunch. They saw Bellamy and Cox dismissed within twenty minutes of the resumption of play. Snowden continued to bat solidly. He gave a hard chance when lie was 86 to the wicketkeeper off Fleotwood-Sraith, but with the wickets tumbling Snowden forced the pace and readied an excellent hundred in 220 minutes. It was his first century in first-class cricket. Snowden was the last man out. The innings lasted 240 minutes. Flcetwood-Smith usually looked the most dangerous bowler. Ponsford and Brown began Australia’s second innings in drizzling rain. The latter was particularly impressive with delightful leg glances. Ponsford touched a fast out-swinger, and was caught at the wicket. Darling met with a similar fate. Kippax and Bromley failed again, while Chipperfield was thrown out before ho had scored. The total was five for 91 when Bradman, with Barnett as a runner, partnered Brown, who had been batting with admirable soundness. Brown reached 50 in 110 minutes. Bradman batted skilfully until stumps were drawn, the pair having added 42 in thirty-five minutes. Details:— AUSTRALIA. First innings 284 Second Innings. Ponsford c Bellamy b Matthews ... 11 Brown not out _ 73 Darling C Bellamy b Pitt 17 Kippax c and b Partridge 9 Bromley c and b Partridge- 3 Chipperfield run out 0 Bradman not out - - 16 Extras 3 Total for five wickets ... 132 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Bakcwell c and b Fleetwood : Smith 20 Snowden c Ebeling b O’Reilly ... 105 Grimshaw b Ebeling 2 Timms c Bradman b FleetwoodSmith 27 Bellamy b O’Reilly ... 0 Cox Ibw b Fleetwood-Sraith 4 Towell c Barnett b Ebeling 3 Matthews b Fleetwood-Snnth ... 0 Brown Ibw b Fleetwood-Smith ... 0 Partridge o Bromley b O’Reilly ... 5 Pitt not out 0 Extras 21 Total 187 Bowling Analysis. FleetwoodSmith, five for 63; Darling, none for 3; Ebeling, two for 37 ; O’Reilly, three 'for 46; Chipperfield, none for 17.

THE SECOND TEST WANTED. THREE FAST BOWLERS LONDON, June 14. Team building for the second test match is already in full blast. The critics are almost unanimous that three fast bowlers must be included. Those mentioned are Larwood, Bowes, Allen, Gover, and Voce. It is confidently expected that Wyatt will take the leadership. LARWOOD’S FUTURE "AN INTERESTING QUESTION " LONDON, Juno 14. Sir Stanley Jackson told the ‘ NewsChronicle ’ that England will expect Larwood to play in the coming tests if he is fit. If he says he is fit his name will be included for consideration. “ We have not been in communication with Larwood lately,” Sir Stanley Jackson stated, " but the selectors are always visiting the counties, and are sure to meet him in the next few days.” He added: “ Larwood’s future is an interesting question.” Sir Stanley Jackson stated: ‘'lf Larwood plays ho will be under no conditions or instructions except those applying to each member of the team—namely, he will bo under the captain’s orders, and will act on them.” One of the selectors (Mr Perrin) saw Larwood bowling against Essex. He set a strictly orthodox field and bowled a little slower than usual. He took five wickets for 50. THE GENTLEMEN'S TEAM WYATT HOPES TO PLAY LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15, at 11 a.m.) Wyatt states that, provided the trial to-morrow is satisfactory, he intends to play for the Gentlemen against Australia, if he is allowed to wear a splint, for which Woodfull’s permission is necessary. Turnbull is suffering from severe lumbago, and E. Holmes will replace him in the Gentlemen’s team.