CRICKET TEST DELAYED

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1036, 29 July 1930, Page 1

CRICKET TEST DELAYED

Rain Keeps Wicket Wet CROWD HOOTS POSTPONEMENT England Loses Eight For 251 HEAVY rain caused so much delay on the third day ot the fourth cricket Test between England and Australia 1 hat the English batsmen, continuing their first innings, were at the wicket for less than an hour. In this short period the score was carried to 251 for eight wickets. The crowd displayed some truculence when the start of play was delayed periodically throughout the afternoon.

United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright Reed. 10.15 a.m. LONDON, Monday. It was raining heavily at Manchester at 10 a.m. today, making it certain that the resumption of play in the fourth test cricket match, Australia v. England, would be delayed The ground.was soaked. Drenching rain was still falling at midday, which made play before luncheon impossible. Several inspections of the wicket were made after lunch and it was decided not to play before four o’clock. The good-humoured crowd then became noisy, vigorously demanding play to be started. The spectators hooted the appearance of a notice on the board stating that the wicket was at present unfit. The captains again inspected the wicket at four o’clock and returned after a few minutes’ consultation. The umpires came out and again took a look at five o’clock. They ordered the wicket to be brushed and then mowed and they then announced that play would commence at 5.30 o’clock. Leyland and Tate resumed the innings, which had been interrupted on Saturday when England had lost five for 221. Australia had made 345 ill the first innings. McCabe took up the attack and was immediately successful, his fifth ball

breaking from leg and taking Leyland’s bails. The wicket was apparently treaciv erous, as McCabe made the ball risp* sharply; and Wall also kicked nastily, striking; Tate and Nichols. McCabe had another success at 237. Tate failed to connect properly, and Ponsford itoade a fine catch at mid-on Peebles nibbled at Wall and when he was five he was dropped in second slip from McCabe by Richardson. In the same bowler’s next over, however, Peebles gave Richardson another chance, which he this time snapped up. The total was eight for 247. The light was now poor, but the batsmen refrained from an appeal until 6.15. Then a justifiable request was allowed and stumps were drawn with England in a deplorable position. McCabe’s figures were four for 41. McCabe today took three wickets for 14 off seven overs, including one maiden. The scores are: AUSTRALIA First innings 345 ENGLAND First Innings. HOBBS, c Oldfield, b Wall SI SUTCLIFFE, c Bradman, b Wall .. 74 HAMMOND, c and b Wall 3 DULKEPSINHJI, c Hornibrook, b McCabe 54 CHAPMAN, c Crimmett, b Hornibrook 1 LEYLAND, b CcCabe .. . 33 TATE, c Ponsford, b McCabe .. .. 15 NICHOLS, not. out 7 PEEBLES, c Richardson, b McCabo 6 DUCKWORTH, not out 0 Extras 25 Eight wickets for 251