Cricket News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 185, 5 February 1895, Page 2

Cricket News.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. (Per Press Association.) Sydney, February 4. * There was a large attendance at the cricket match to-day, all parts of the ground being packed. The weather was fine with a bright sun. The wicket baked but was thoroughly sodden from last night's rain and the previous day, wbich rendered it all in favor of the bowlers. The condition may be judged by the fact that Stoddart prophesied the match would be over to-day. Lockwood was unable to play owing to getting a piece of glass in his hand, which the doctor removed. The Englishmen therefore batted one short. H. Trott began play to-day by opening to Briggs. By singles the score was raised to 20. when Ward was caught by Turner off his own bowling. Stoddart came to the assistance of Briggs, who broke his record of singles by driving Turner for a couple, but Trott scattered his timber the next over. Brown followed, but soon lost his captain, who was neatly stumped by Jar vis off Trott. Brockwell was shortly afterwards caught by Darling. With the arrival of Ford and the score at forty, Giffen went on. The latter marked his retirement to the field by catching the new arrival before he had broken his duck's egg. Brown, who had been playing carefully, welcomed Peel by opening out and getting Turner away in one over for two and three off Giffen. Peel was apparently not at home with the bowling, and after blocking a few balls, stepped out with the result that Jarvis whipped off his bails and the Yorkshire professional retired without scoring. Brown and Phillipson were associated until the lunch adjournment, when tbe board showed seven wickets for 59, Brown being top scorer with 20. On resuming Phillipson raised a cheer by lifting Giffen to the fence for four, this being the first boundary hit for the day. Two balls later, however, Graham accepted a chance in the slips. Richardson opened with a couple. The new arrival had then to face Giffen, who made a catch on his own bowling. Lockwood being unable to bat the innings closed for the small score of sixty-five. The fielding was exceptionally good. The Englishmen had to follow on, and after the wicket had been rolled the Australians again took the field. Ward and Brown were entrusted with the defence. Giffen opened to Brown and showed his delight when he clean bowled tbe dangerous batsman before a run was scored. Stoddart was next. With the total at five the English captain opened his shoulders to Turner and the ball landed on Turner's bands at long on. Further disaster was, however, to follow as McLaren, who followed, was caught by Bruce, off Giffen, the board showing the remarkable record of three consecutive duck's eggs. Brockwell came only to lose Ward, who was caught in the slips by Darling after a single had been added. Four wickets for 12 was on the board as Peel stepped out from the pavilion. It was not the Yorkshire man's day out as he was again dismissed by Jarvis with the dreaded duck opposite his name. Five for fourteen. Matters somewhat improved when Brockwell and Ford became associated, the former being especially lively and drove Giffen twice for four in one over. After a lively innings for seventeen, Brockwell's career was ended by his dropping one from Turner into Iredale's hands. Six for 29. Briggs helped Ford to raise the total to forty-seven, when he too was bagged by Bruce. Five more were added and then Ford retired, having been caught by Darling off Giffen. Phillipson and Richardson made a lively game, but eventually Phillipson was caught by Turner off his own bowling and the second innings closed for 72, the Australians winning by an innings and 147 runs. The following are the scores :—Australia — First innings, 284. Englishmen — First innings: McLaren, st Jarvis, bH. Trott, 1 ; Ward, c and b Turner, 7 ; Briggs, bH. Trott, 11 : Stoddart, st Jarvis, b H. Trott, 7 ; Brockwell, c Darling, b Turner, 1 ; Brown, not out, 1 ; Ford, cH. Trott, b Giffen, 0 ; Peel, st Jarvis, b Turner, 0 ; Phillipson, c Graham, b Giffen, 4 ; Richardson, c and b Giffen, 2 ; Lockwood, did not bat, 0 ; Extras, 12 ; Total, 65. Bowling analysis — H. Trott 3 wickets for 21, Turner 3 for 18, Giffen 3 for 14, Second Innings— Ward, c Darling, b Giffen, 6 ; Brown, b Giffen 0 ; Stoddart, c Iredale, b Turner, 0 ; MacLaren, c Bruce, b Giffen, 0 ; Peel, at Jarvis, b Turner, 0 ; Brockwell, c Bruce, b Giffen 6 ; Briggs, c Bruce, b Giffen, 26 ; Ford, c Darling, b Giffen, 11 ; Phillipson, c and b Turner, 0 ; Richardson, not out, 10 ; Lockwood, did not bat, 0 ; Sundries, 13 ; Total, 72. Bowling analysis — Giffen 5 wickets for 26, Turner 4 for 33. Stoddart attributes the collapse of his team to the wicket, which he describes as not only the worst he ever saw, but miles below anything he ever was, called to play upon. This Day. Giffen considers the best team won. He admits the wicket was bad, but does not think it was much worse than on Friday. The splendid fielding of the Australians counted for a good deal. He is very sanguine of winning the final match for which Blackham states it is intended to have tbe best team yet put in the field. Although there is general rejoicing in the Australian camp over such a decisive victory, it is admitted there might have been a different tale to tell had not Stoddart ont-generalled himself by sending the Australians in