CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1929, Page 5

CRICKET

M.C.C. TEAM OUT CHEAPLY

(Australian Press Association)

ADELAIDE, November 8

The M.C.C. team to-day began a match hero against the South Australian eleven. The South Australian bowlers won an early success against the English amateurs, who, winning the toss, hatted first in the match, which was played at Adelaide Oval. The wicket and the outfield were perfect. The weather was sultry. Dawson and Duleepsinhji batted •stylishly, and Turnbull played a lively innings. The other batsmen, except Nichols, could not cope with Grimmett’s googlies. Nichols batted forcefully in a last wicket stand, hitting two sixes. His batting was the brightest patch in England’s innings. Outstanding performances for South Australia were Grimmett’s bowling and the wicket keeping of Walker, who is a candidate for the trip to England. England’s innings closed for 168 runs. The following are the detailed scores : M.C.C.—First Innings. Dawson, c Harris, I) Grimmett ... 23 Gilligan, c Walker, b Whitfield ... 0 Duleepsinhji, c Walker, b Whitfield ... ... 31 Woolley, st. Walker, b Grimmett 0 Turnbull, st. Walker, b Grimmett 2« Worthington, 1.b.w., b Sincock ... 10 Nichols, c Whitfield, b Grimmett 46 Earle, c Hone,, b Grimmett 1 Barratt, c Harris, b Grimmett ... 6 Cornford, c Whitfield, b Sincock ... 0 Aliom (not out) J / 10 Extras 6 Total ... .... 168 Bowling analysis.—Wall none for 26, Whitfield 2 for 22, Carlton none for 14, Grinnnett- 0 for 61, Sincock 2 for. 39.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA START POORLY.

ADELAIDE, November 8

In the cricket match, South Australia did not make an impressive opening againt the English bowling, of which Barratt and Nichols were the most destructive features. Two -wickets were down at 34, both to Barratt. A stand was made by Prichard and Richardson, who took the score to 73, when Richardson and Lonergan were dismissed by successive deliveries from Nichols. South Australia had now • slumped badly, after being in a good position, but Prichard and WhitSed carefully held the 'fort until stumps were drawn. Scores:— SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Harris, 1.b.w., b Barratt 22 Water, c Dtileepsinhji, b Barratt ... 4 Richardson, c Woolley, b Nichols . 18 Lonergan, 1.b.w., b Nichols * 0 Prichard (not, out) 24 Whithed (not out) ... ... ~, ... 12 Extras 10 Total for 4 wickets 90 QUEENSLAND V. N.S. WALES. BRISBANE, November 8. In the first Sheffield Shield match to-day against Queensland, New South Wales in the first innings made for six wickets. Fairfax scored 49, Jackson 80, Bradman 48, McCabe (not out 65, and Marks' 46. Stumps were then drawn.