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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1920 (1920/21) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 14 January 1921

Australia won by 119 runs

Australia won by 119 runs. Herbie Collins top-scored with 162 for Australia. Ciss Parkin took 5/60.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1920 (1920/21)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
14 January 1921 to 20 January 1921
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 119 runs
Captains
Warwick Armstrong (Australia), Johnny Douglas (England)
Debuts
Ted McDonald (Australia), Percy Fender (England)
Umpires
RM Crockett and DA Elder

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ted McDonald and Percy Fender played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 354 all out. Herbie Collins top-scored with 162 off 274 balls, and Bert Oldfield made 50. Ciss Parkin took 5 for 60 for England.

England replied with 447 all out. Jack Russell top-scored with 135 not out off 236 balls, and Frank Woolley made 79. Arthur Mailey took 5 for 160 for Australia. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the sixth wicket between Johnny Douglas and Jack Russell. England led by 93 on first innings.

Australia made 582 all out in their second innings. Charles Kelleway top-scored with 147 off 404 balls, and Warwick Armstrong made 121. Harry Howell took 4 for 115 for England. The innings was built on a 194-run stand for the fourth wicket between Warwick Armstrong and Charles Kelleway.

Set 490 to win, England made 370 all out. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 123 off 155 balls, and Jack Russell made 59. Arthur Mailey took 5 for 142 for Australia. The innings was built on a 105-run stand for the second wicket between Jack Hobbs and Harry Makepeace.

Australia won by 119 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 354 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsc Wilfred Rhodes162274
Warren Bardsleyst Bert Strudwick1432
Charles Kellewayc Percy Fender421
Johnny Taylorrun out512
Warwick Armstrongc Bert Strudwick1125
Nip Pellewrun out3568
Jack Gregoryc Bert Strudwick109
Jack Ryderc Johnny Douglas4499
Bert Oldfieldlbw5087
Ted McDonaldbowled214
Arthur Maileynot out37

Extras 14 · Total 354 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harry Howell261890
Johnny Douglas246692
Ciss Parkin202605
Frank Woolley216470
Percy Fender120521
Wilfred Rhodes51230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-32 (Warren Bardsley), 2-45 (Charles Kelleway), 3-55 (Johnny Taylor), 4-96 (Warwick Armstrong), 5-176 (Nip Pellew), 6-209 (Jack Gregory), 7-285 (Herbie Collins), 8-347 (Jack Ryder), 9-349 (Ted McDonald), 10-354 (Bert Oldfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins32
secondCharles Kelleway and Herbie Collins13
thirdHerbie Collins and Johnny Taylor10
fourthWarwick Armstrong and Herbie Collins41
fifthHerbie Collins and Nip Pellew80
sixthHerbie Collins and Jack Gregory33
seventhHerbie Collins and Jack Ryder76
eighthBert Oldfield and Jack Ryder62
ninthBert Oldfield and Ted McDonald2
tenthArthur Mailey and Bert Oldfield5
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 447 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Arthur Mailey1847
Wilfred Rhodesrun out1626
Harry Makepeacec Jack Gregory60124
Patsy Hendrenbowled3667
Frank Woolleyc Charles Kelleway79123
Jack Russellnot out135236
Johnny Douglaslbw60116
Percy Fenderbowled28
Ciss Parkinst Bert Oldfield1217
Bert Strudwickc Nip Pellew913
Harry Howellc Jack Gregory216

Extras 18 · Total 447 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ted McDonald241781
Jack Gregory3651082
Charles Kelleway114250
Arthur Mailey32.131605
Warwick Armstrong2310291
Jack Ryder60290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Wilfred Rhodes), 2-49 (Jack Hobbs), 3-111 (Patsy Hendren), 4-161 (Harry Makepeace), 5-250 (Frank Woolley), 6-374 (Johnny Douglas), 7-391 (Percy Fender), 8-416 (Ciss Parkin), 9-437 (Bert Strudwick), 10-447 (Harry Howell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilfred Rhodes and Jack Hobbs25
secondJack Hobbs and Harry Makepeace24
thirdPatsy Hendren and Harry Makepeace62
fourthFrank Woolley and Harry Makepeace50
fifthFrank Woolley and Jack Russell89
sixthJohnny Douglas and Jack Russell124
seventhJack Russell and Percy Fender17
eighthCiss Parkin and Jack Russell25
ninthBert Strudwick and Jack Russell21
tenthJack Russell and Harry Howell10
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 582 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsc Patsy Hendren2455
Warren Bardsleybowled1621
Charles Kellewaybowled147404
Jack Ryderc Frank Woolley314
Warwick Armstrongbowled121227
Johnny Taylorc Bert Strudwick3861
Nip Pellewc Bert Strudwick104135
Jack Gregorynot out78112
Bert Oldfieldbowled1044
Arthur Maileybowled1337
Ted McDonaldbowled45

Extras 24 · Total 582 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harry Howell3461154
Johnny Douglas192610
Ciss Parkin4081092
Frank Woolley384910
Percy Fender2201051
Wilfred Rhodes25.58613
Jack Hobbs72160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-34 (Warren Bardsley), 2-63 (Herbie Collins), 3-71 (Jack Ryder), 4-265 (Warwick Armstrong), 5-328 (Johnny Taylor), 6-454 (Charles Kelleway), 7-477 (Nip Pellew), 8-511 (Bert Oldfield), 9-570 (Arthur Mailey), 10-582 (Ted McDonald)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins34
secondCharles Kelleway and Herbie Collins29
thirdCharles Kelleway and Jack Ryder8
fourthWarwick Armstrong and Charles Kelleway194
fifthCharles Kelleway and Johnny Taylor63
sixthCharles Kelleway and Nip Pellew126
seventhJack Gregory and Nip Pellew23
eighthJack Gregory and Bert Oldfield34
ninthJack Gregory and Arthur Mailey59
tenthJack Gregory and Ted McDonald12
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 370 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsbowled123155
Wilfred Rhodeslbw427
Harry Makepeacec Ted McDonald3082
Patsy Hendrenbowled5195
Frank Woolleybowled09
Jack Russellbowled59133
Johnny Douglasc Warwick Armstrong3250
Percy Fenderc Jack Ryder4258
Bert Strudwickc Warwick Armstrong110
Ciss Parkinst Bert Oldfield1715
Harry Howellnot out48

Extras 7 · Total 370 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ted McDonald240952
Jack Gregory202503
Charles Kelleway82160
Arthur Mailey29.231425
Warwick Armstrong161410
Jack Ryder92190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Wilfred Rhodes), 2-125 (Harry Makepeace), 3-183 (Jack Hobbs), 4-185 (Frank Woolley), 5-243 (Patsy Hendren), 6-292 (Jack Russell), 7-308 (Johnny Douglas), 8-321 (Bert Strudwick), 9-341 (Ciss Parkin), 10-370 (Percy Fender)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilfred Rhodes and Jack Hobbs20
secondJack Hobbs and Harry Makepeace105
thirdJack Hobbs and Patsy Hendren58
fourthFrank Woolley and Patsy Hendren2
fifthPatsy Hendren and Jack Russell58
sixthJohnny Douglas and Jack Russell49
seventhJohnny Douglas and Percy Fender16
eighthBert Strudwick and Percy Fender13
ninthCiss Parkin and Percy Fender20
tenthHarry Howell and Percy Fender29
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