James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

BOWLING ANALYSIS. 42 A ustralians .—F irst I nnings . S econd I nnings . Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts Studd .............. ... 36 16 66 1 20*3 9 31 i * Cliristophersou ... ... 40 id 78 8 ... 48 31 68 3 Ridley ... ... ... 16 4 19 0 ... 8 3* » 0 Roller ••• ... 9 6 18 0 ... 11 4 24 2 Steel ••• ... 10 4 20 0 21 6 • 33 2 Grace ••• ••• ... 12 4 24 1 27 12 60 2 G entlemen .—F irst I nnings . S econd I nnings . Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. « Overs. • ■ Mdns. linns. Wkts. Spofforth.............. ... 39*2 12 94 * 4 1 35 12 68 . 7 Palmer .............. ... 32 9 63 1 ... 13 * 4 25 0 Giffen .............. ... 36 13 60 4 10 2 16 0 Boyle .............. ... 21 9 • 28 0 18-3 9 19 3 AUSTRALIANS v. PLAYERS OF ENGLAND. ■* • * ‘4 •* • The dates of this match, at the Bramall Lane Ground, Sheffield, were June 30, July 1 and 2. The Yorkshire Committee had selected a very powerful team of professionals, hut an unfortunate disagreement robbed the match of its representative character. Barnes, Shrewsbury, and Flowers would not agree to accept the terms offered; and as the York­ shire Committee did not see fit to make any exception In their favour, the three Nottingham professionals stood out of the match. It was generally thought the three players were ill-advised in taking the course they did. The match proved a tremendous attraction, 17,956 persons paying for admission on the first day. George Hearne, Maurice Read, and Grim* shaw were the substitutes for Shrewsbury, Barnes, and Flowers. The game was one of the most remarkable of the year, the chances fluctuating continually. The Players won the toss, but though Ulyett and Barlow put on 114 for the second wicket, and the total for five wickets was 196, the whole side w:ere got rid of for 230. Ulyett’s innings of 76 was one of his very best. At the call of time on the Monday, the Australians had scored 65 for three wickets, and when they went on with their innings the next day the seventh wicket fell for 96. Then Bonnor and Palmer came to the rescue, and put on 78 runs while they were together. Bonnor has never played a finer innings in Englhnd than his 70.' Going in the second time, with 41 runs to the good, the Playei’s failed badly, and had Murdoch accepted an easy chance which Barlow offered him at forward point, there is no saying for how small a total they might have been dismissed. Hall, after being badly hurt, played an admirable innings of 51, and at the drawing of stumps the total was 106 for seven wickets. Blackham, u hile keeping wicket, received a severe blow in the face, and was unable to take any further part in the game. On the Wednesday, the Players were soon out for 134, and the Australians went in with 176 runs to get to win. Then came the most sensational part of the match. Peate )owled in his very best form, and the batsmen could do absolute!) nothing with him. Had the Players taken the chances that were offered them, they could not have failed to win the match. Bannerman might twice have been caught and bowled by Peate, and was badly missed at shp by Bates. McDonnell, Murdoch, Giffen, and Midwinter were all ou oi Jo runs, and then Bonnor joined Bannerman. The great hitter bat only scored 5 when he was missed being stumped by Sherwin. This v aS