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The Australian Cricketers.

Cambridge University Match. London, June 5. The Australians began a match against the Cambridge University eleven to-day. Tne weather is fine aal the wicket in good condition. Tiie Home team, who went in first, have knocked up 96 runs at a cost of seven wickets, the top scorers being Jackson 21, and Cole (not out) 21. Burn and Blackburn. are not included in the Australian team.

Despite their poor start, the tail .end of the Cambridge eleven played up .veil, and nearly doubled tiu-ir score b fore the last man wai dispose I of. Toe total was 189. The noticeable feature of the inning? was that the whole of the batsmen were caught out, Trutuble alone disposing of five in the slips. M'Gregor played a brilliant not out innings of 78, Woods 26, and rih-atfield 3t. Tomer obtained 3 wckets tor 51, Ferris 4 for £3, "and Trumble 3 fur 45. Xne Australians on going in lost 3 wick *ta for 95, Murd a;h b ing still in with 45, and L yons made 33. The wicket was si «w, but improved as the day went on. June 6. The Australians have lost six wi k>:» Tor 195 ; Murdoch 73, Turner 24, Dr Barret (not out) 34. June. 8. In their match against the C itiiafidge University the Australians in their first innings made 351. Tae principal scores being, Ferris 23, Trumbie 19, C larltnn (not out) 36, Gr gory 40, But.it 66. The University team batte l onllimtly in their second innings, an I wpiv not disposed of until tin - score h id reacted 357. The Australians n quire to make 195 runs to win the match.

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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 39, 10 June 1890, Page 2

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The Australian Cricketers. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 39, 10 June 1890, Page 2

The Australian Cricketers. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 39, 10 June 1890, Page 2

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