BATSMAN OF CLASS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 507, 9 November 1928, Page 6

BATSMAN OF CLASS

ARTISTRY OF HAMMOND WONDERFUL SIX OFF GRIMMETT We had heard a lot about Walter R. Hammond, England’s great cricket colt, before ever lie arrived on these shores, and, after his magnificent display against South Australia we may say that all we heard is true (writes T. L. Goodman in the “Sydney News )• Hammond has many strokes. He gave an exhibition of all round tne wicket batting that was simply remarkable, when it is remembered that this was his first serious knock on Australian ©oil. He Had made only 14 at Perth, but yesterday he made a classy century at a time when England wanted runs. He made some lovely drives square cuts, besides some graceful leg glances yesterday, but the gent s V, f of the day was that with which nen Grimmett for six. It appeared as if he had brought down the bat at almost fraction of a second. But he !>**• the ball beautifully, and it ••'l® over the fence at long-on, '® aV,n *' the spectators and the fieldsme gasping. HOBBS’S POLICY While Hobbs and Sutcliffe were together the latter did most scoring, and he showed tip-top ' hitting the loose ball freely. , f was very quiet, contenting h with getting a good sight of tne until he fell a victim to Scott. Mead joined Hammond when . wickets were down for 129. al 3, a up to his reputation by ot solid stand. It was a sound nui a stodgy innings, and notnmß t some of the wearisome displays Hearne gave on the last tour. tg . Mead may prove a very useful d* man; but let’s thank England. yj sent us Hammond. His Presence w | help to make the tour memorao^_