POOR EFFORT BY ENGLAND

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 341, 23 January 1937, Page 6

POOR EFFORT BY ENGLAND

ADELAIDE MATCH. NEARLY TEST TEAM. Wyatt Made Good Effort With the Bat. Press Association —Copyright. Adelaide, Jan. 22. Cloudy weather gave way to brilliant sunshine in the England-South. Australia cricket match to-day. The,, wicket was easy. Allen won the toss. A highlight of the day’s play was the race by Barnett and Hammond for the honour of scoring 1000 runs in first class cricket this season. Barnett won with only 15 minutes to spare. England lost six for 204, a. poor effort, especially as they represented the majority of the team for the fourth test. Wyatt’s knock was one of the highlights of the innings in view of the coining test. He was restrained but very sound. The attendance was 10,000 and receipts were £490. Details are: ENGLAND. First Innings. Barnett, c Bradman, b Grimmett 78 Fishlock, l.b.w, b Ward .«* Hammond, c Ward, b Cotton .... 10 Leyland, b Grimmett 1 Wyatt, not out 52 Ames, b Grimmett 36 Robins, c Walker, b Cotton ..... 2 Allen, not out Extras * Total (for six wickets) .... 239 Bowling: Cotton 2 for 63, Ward 1 for 52, Grimmett 3 for GO, at stumps.