AN EASY VICTORY

Evening Star, Issue 21751, 20 June 1934, Page 9

AN EASY VICTORY

M'GABE'S MASTERLY INNINGS GENTLEMEN BEATEN BY EIGHT WICKETS Frcss Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON. June 19. (Received June 20, at 10 a.m.) The weather was dull and threatening, and the prospects of exciting cricket drew only a few thousand. Barnett and Ebeling, who were sept in overnight, blocked out time creditably. They scored 26 this morning before Barnett, fiercely hooking a fast rising ball from Read, was brilliantly caught by Dawson at square leg. Ebeling was' out leg before after a solid hour. He shaped better as an opening batsman than in his customary position. Brown and M'Cabe took the score to 100 in ninety minutes, despite frequent bowling changes. M'Cabe played many powerful shots, relieving the monotony. Brown was hitting only loose balls. The wicket was wearing better than was expected, and was easier than on the second day, but the Gentlemen’s bowling quietened the batsmen. M'Cabe was more enterprising than Brown, hut the batsinen were taking nothing for granted. M'Cabe was particularly severe on Robins and occasionally on Read, off whom he got a 6. Lunch was taken with victory safe. After lunch the bowlh • became loose, and M'Cabe and Brown scored with the utmost ease, raising 200 in 145 minutes. M'Cabe dashed ahead at a great pace, driving very powerfully. He reached a glorious 100 in even time. At the finish Australia, who had hatted only 165 minutes, had an unexpected and easy victory. M'Cabe hit one 6 and fourteen 4’s in a masterly innings. Brown’s knock was solid and chanceless. Read, Brown, and Robins all howled a deplorable length. Australia won by eight wickets. Details:— GENTLEMEN. First innings 177 Second innings ... ... 287 AUSTRALIA. First innings ... 230 Second Innings. Barnett o Dawson h Read ... ... 16 Ebeling Ibw b Brown ... 01 Brown not out ... 62 M'Cabe not out 105 Extras ... 21 Total for two wickets ... 235 Bowling Analysis.—Read, one for 63; Holmes, none for 42; Lowndes, none for 6; Brown, one for 28; Clay, none for 15; Valentine, none for 17; Robins, none for 38; Lyon, none for 5.

THE SECOND TEST

WYATT TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND

LONDON, June 19.

The English selectors have invited the following play-> ers to Lord’s: —lt. E. S. Wyatt (captain), C. E. Walters, K. Fames, ,J, B. Sutcliffe, W. 11. Hammond, E. Hendreu, M. Leyland, L. G. Ames, H, Verity, and W. E. Bowes. Further names will be issued later, th'o deliberations - being delayed owing to a change in the weather and the fact that several players who are wanted are not sure whether they will be fit. “ Bad luck and misfortune, which are almost heartbreaking, are at present dogging us, but I am sure it will come all right,” said Sir Stanley Jackson. “ I think w r e shall win the rubber. There are plenty of good players in England.” He added; “Without mentioning names, the three men we wanted are possibly unfit. I use the word possibly because as regards one I shall not know definitely until to-mor-row. Wyatt is not one of these three. If ho is fit he will be captain, and we think he will be fit. It is regrettable that Larwood is not available. His decision to-day was in reply to a telegram I sent.” ' “ The fact that two members of the Cabinet have disclaimed interference in the cricket controversy will cause alarm with regard to the future of cricket,” says the ‘ Sketch ’ in a leader. “ Apparently there are fanatics in England, equally as foolish as any in Australia. If cricket is capable of causing discord it should bo made illegal.” After a meeting of some of the principal Notts committeemen as the outcome of Larwood’s statement the secretary (Mr Brown) stated: “ Wo have not taken a step of any kind.” •

THIRTEEN CHOSEN LONDON, Juno 19. (Received June 20, at 10 a.m.) Geary, Nichols (Essex), and Barnett (Gloucester) have also been selected, making thirteen in all from whom the final eleven will be chosen on the morning of the match.

PRAISE FOR M'CABE LONDON, June 10. (Received-June 20, at 10 a.m.) Tlio Australian Press Association, commenting on the Gentlemen’s match, says: Brown and Robins certainly bowled themselves out of the test. In their present form neither England nor Australia possesses a bettor batsman than M'Cabe, whose versatility and command of every stroke evoke greater admiration each innings.”

HAMMOND’S BIRTHDAY CENTURY

LONDON, June 19. (Received Juno 20, at 1.5 p.m.) Hammond celebrated his thirty-first birthday with his second century since the test, scoring 164 unfinished in 265 minutes. .Ho hit one 6 and twentyfour 4’s. He showed little evidence of strain.