ENGLAND v N.S.W.

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 26, 15 February 1937, Page 8

ENGLAND v N.S.W.

Wicket Peculiarities Keep « Batsmen Guessing CHIPPERFIELD HURT SYDNEY, Fe. 14. Macartney comments that despite the moderate score compiled by New South Wales, th%ir position at present was satisfactory. New South Wales' early collapse was due to good bowling under difficult ericket conditions. Later the batsmen gave a refreshing exflibitiou of vigorous hitting combined with several cases of good forward footwork, The wicket improved considerably after lunch. Beattie, Fingleton and McCabe all fell to wicket peculiaritiea. The ball popped and jumped viciously and had the batsmen guessing from the outset. The Chipperfield-Jackson and J ackson-Lush partnerships retrieved a bad situation. I/ush is by nature a forceful batsman and he augurs well for his future. Chipperfleld was attacking entertainingly when he received a dangerous blow on the face when trying to negotiate a hook stroke. The running between the wickets generally, was good, as also was England's fielding. Farnes was always dangerous. Sims and the other bowlers employed a swing anl spin in an endeavour to exploit the wicket conditions to the best advantage. Lush gathered the wickets of Worthington and Barnett with short balls which possessed considerable pace. [See page 2 for details.]