CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1920, Page 5

CRICKET.

' ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. ' FIRST DAY'S PLAY. AUSTRALIA MAKE 255. Received Dec. 3, 10.20 p.m. Brisbane, Dec. 3For the cricket match England v. Australia, the weather was line and cool and the attendance large. Russell replaced Hearne, in the English team. Australia won the toss. "lay in the early stages was quiet and unspectacular. The fielding of tiie Englishmen was brilliant. Tozer played a careful innings, and gave no chances. He was finally caught in outfield by Hendren. After the luncheon adjournment play was brighter. Macartney played attractively and batted His score included eleven fours, and the partnership yielded 112 runs. Armstrong played a good innings, including six fours. The remainder of the side was soon disposed of. Scores:— . AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, b. Waddington 3 Moore, b. Waddington 0 Kippax, b. Wooiley .' 18 Tozer, c. Hendren, b. Waddington 51 Macartney, 1.b.w.. b. Douglas ... 00 Ticnnerty, c. Strudwick, b. Douglas 2 Carter) c. Hitch, b. Douglaß 8 Marsden, 1.b.w., b, Wooiley 0 Armstrong, c. Strudwick, b. Douglas 53 Hornibrook, c. Strudwick, b, Douglas o McAndrew, not out ] Extras 23

Total 955 Bowling analysis: Waddington, 3 wickets for G3 runs; Hitch, 0 for 31; Douglas, 0 for 45; Wooiley, 2 for 37; Fender, 0 for 29; Wilson, 0 for 27. ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbfl, not out • \\ Russell, not out ' lo Total (for no wickets) 24 —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTER-STATE CRICKET. N.S.W, v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Received Dec. 3, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 3. Cricket did not start till 2.45 p.m., owing to the late arrival of the South Australians.

New South Wales won the toss and batted on a perfect wicket. In their first innings they have lost, three Wickets for 224 runs (Taylor 95, Boyle not out 94, Bardsley not out 20).—Aus - N.Z. Cable Assn.