CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1921, Page 3

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. NORTHAMPTONCOOD BATTING BY AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright London, June 22. The Australians began the match with Northampton to-day. The weather was dull but dry, and the wicket good. Bardsley, Carter, Collins and McDonald were omitted from the Australians. Hawtin was left out of the local side, and Ball and Balding came in. The county team is not representative, a difficulty which It has experienced all tie season. Armstrong won the toss and sent Mayne and Andrews in. There was a sensational start, Murdin just touching Mayne's off stump with his first ball. Northampton's advantage stopped at this point, for the neit wicket did not fall till 185 was on the board. Andrews and Macartney made light of the bowling. Thirteen were hit from one over of Knight's, and Macartney got eleven boundaries out of his first 50. The century caune up Ln 45 minutes. Andrews was once nearly caught at square leg, and Macartney nearly run out at 63. The Sydney crack reacted his thousand runs, being the third in England to do so this season, following Ducat and Hendren. The attendance after lunch was 4000. Andrews was badly missed in the slips wnen 55, Thompson falling and dropping the simplest of catches. Macartney reached 100 in 72 minutes. Murdin was the best of the numerous bowlers tried, and sent in some teasers, which Macartney edged through the slips. Macartney and Taylor put on 104 before being separated, Gregory and Armstrong 89, and the Gregory and Ryder partnership yielded 100. Taylor soon settled down, scoring with the same facility as Macartney, and 300 appeared in 150 minutes. Taylor hit eleven fours. Gregory opened shakily, and gave a chance to Buswell to stump him. when 39. Armstrong was thoroughly beaten by ’Folding. Details of the play are:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Mayne, b Murdin 0 Andrews, b Thomas Macartney, c Buswell, b Haywood 193 Pellew, lbw, b Murdin 13 Taylor, c Knight, b Murdin 63 Gregory, not out 106 Armstrong, b Falding 43 Ryder, not out 44 Extras .vv.. 18 Total (for six wickets) 538 A DISPUTED DECISION. London, June 22. The newspapers, dealing with Crawford's run out, refer to the crowd's iincricket-lllte conduct. The Morning Post says: "By tradition and rule the batsmen should receive the benefit of the doubt, but the umpire had no doubt. His hand went up simultaneously with the breaking of the wicket.” THE NEXT TEST. TWO AUSTRALIANS INJURED. Received July 23, 5.5 p.m. London, June 22. Mr. .TC. Smith states ®it is doubtful if Collins will be able to play In the next test: his hand is still in splints. Carter received a nalhful crack on the finger during the second test, and it has been troublesome. An X-Ray disclosed a fracture, though not a Serious one.—United Service.