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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1924 (1924/25) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 19 December 1924

Australia won by 193 runs

Australia won by 193 runs. Frank Woolley top-scored with 123 for England. Maurice Tate took 6/130.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1924 (1924/25)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
19 December 1924 to 27 December 1924
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 193 runs
Captains
Herbie Collins (Australia), Arthur Gilligan (England)
Debuts
Bill Ponsford (Australia), Arthur Richardson (Australia), Vic Richardson (Australia), Tich Freeman (England)
Umpires
AC Jones and AP Williams

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Bill Ponsford, Arthur Richardson, Vic Richardson and Tich Freeman played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 450 all out. Herbie Collins top-scored with 114 off 311 balls, and Bill Ponsford made 110. Maurice Tate took 6 for 130 for England. The innings was built on a 190-run stand for the second wicket between Herbie Collins and Bill Ponsford, 42% of the total. From 364 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, to 388 for 9. That was well above the 1920s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 294 across 5 Tests.

England replied with 298 all out. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 115 off 266 balls, and Patsy Hendren made 74. Jack Gregory took 5 for 111 for Australia. The innings was built on a 157-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, 53% of the total. Australia led by 152 on first innings.

Australia made 452 all out in their second innings. Johnny Taylor top-scored with 108 off 217 balls, and Arthur Richardson made 98. Maurice Tate took 5 for 98 for England. The innings was built on a 127-run stand for the tenth wicket between Arthur Mailey and Johnny Taylor.

Set 605 to win, England made 411 all out. Frank Woolley top-scored with 123 off 139 balls, and Herbert Sutcliffe made 115. Stork Hendry took 3 for 36 for Australia. The innings was built on a 128-run stand for the ninth wicket between Frank Woolley and Tich Freeman.

Australia won by 193 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 450 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsc Patsy Hendren114311
Warren Bardsleyc Frank Woolley2149
Bill Ponsfordbowled110275
Arthur Richardsonbowled2269
Johnny Taylorc Bert Strudwick43120
Vic Richardsonbowled42100
Charles Kellewayc Frank Woolley1743
Stork Hendryc Bert Strudwick315
Jack Gregoryc Bert Strudwick03
Bert Oldfieldnot out39136
Arthur Maileybowled2195

Extras 18 · Total 450 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate55.1111306
Arthur Gilligan230921
Tich Freeman49111242
'Young Jack' Hearne12.13281
Frank Woolley90350
Jack Hobbs20130
Percy Chapman20100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-46 (Warren Bardsley), 2-236 (Herbie Collins), 3-275 (Bill Ponsford), 4-286 (Arthur Richardson), 5-364 (Johnny Taylor), 6-374 (Vic Richardson), 7-387 (Stork Hendry), 8-387 (Jack Gregory), 9-388 (Charles Kelleway), 10-450 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins46
secondHerbie Collins and Bill Ponsford190
thirdBill Ponsford and Arthur Richardson39
fourthJohnny Taylor and Arthur Richardson11
fifthJohnny Taylor and Vic Richardson78
sixthCharles Kelleway and Vic Richardson10
seventhCharles Kelleway and Stork Hendry13
eighthCharles Kelleway and Jack Gregory0
ninthCharles Kelleway and Bert Oldfield1
tenthArthur Mailey and Bert Oldfield62
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 298 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Charles Kelleway115266
Herbert Sutcliffec Vic Richardson59171
'Young Jack' Hearnecaught720
Frank Woolleybowled010
Patsy Hendrennot out74109
Andy Sandhambowled725
Percy Chapmanrun out1311
Maurice Tatecaught712
Arthur Gilliganbowled14
Tich Freemanbowled04
Bert Strudwicklbw613

Extras 9 · Total 298 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory28.721115
Charles Kelleway143440
Arthur Mailey3121294
Stork Hendry5150
Arthur Richardson1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-157 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-171 ('Young Jack' Hearne), 3-172 (Frank Woolley), 4-202 (Jack Hobbs), 5-235 (Andy Sandham), 6-254 (Percy Chapman), 7-272 (Maurice Tate), 8-274 (Arthur Gilligan), 9-274 (Tich Freeman), 10-298 (Bert Strudwick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe157
secondJack Hobbs and 'Young Jack' Hearne14
thirdJack Hobbs and Frank Woolley1
fourthJack Hobbs and Patsy Hendren30
fifthPatsy Hendren and Andy Sandham33
sixthPatsy Hendren and Percy Chapman19
seventhPatsy Hendren and Maurice Tate18
eighthPatsy Hendren and Arthur Gilligan2
ninthPatsy Hendren and Tich Freeman0
tenthBert Strudwick and Patsy Hendren24
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 452 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Arthur Richardsonc Tich Freeman98197
Warren Bardsleybowled2227
Charles Kellewaybowled2387
Herbie Collinsc Percy Chapman60192
Bill Ponsfordc Frank Woolley2752
Vic Richardsonc Patsy Hendren1835
Stork Hendryc Bert Strudwick2258
Johnny Taylorbowled108217
Jack Gregoryc Frank Woolley26
Bert Oldfieldc Bert Strudwick1856
Arthur Maileynot out4681

Extras 8 · Total 452 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate33.78985
Arthur Gilligan2761142
Tich Freeman3741343
'Young Jack' Hearne252880
Percy Chapman31100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-40 (Warren Bardsley), 2-115 (Charles Kelleway), 3-168 (Arthur Richardson), 4-210 (Bill Ponsford), 5-241 (Vic Richardson), 6-260 (Herbie Collins), 7-281 (Stork Hendry), 8-286 (Jack Gregory), 9-325 (Bert Oldfield), 10-452 (Johnny Taylor)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Arthur Richardson40
secondCharles Kelleway and Arthur Richardson75
thirdHerbie Collins and Arthur Richardson53
fourthHerbie Collins and Bill Ponsford42
fifthHerbie Collins and Vic Richardson31
sixthHerbie Collins and Stork Hendry19
seventhJohnny Taylor and Stork Hendry21
eighthJack Gregory and Johnny Taylor5
ninthBert Oldfield and Johnny Taylor39
tenthArthur Mailey and Johnny Taylor127
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 411 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Stork Hendry57128
Herbert Sutcliffec Jack Gregory115254
'Young Jack' Hearnebowled022
Percy Chapmanc Bert Oldfield4465
Patsy Hendrenc Jack Gregory939
Frank Woolleyc Arthur Mailey123139
Andy Sandhamc Bert Oldfield26
Maurice Tatec Bill Ponsford06
Arthur Gilliganbowled112
Tich Freemannot out5098
Bert Strudwickc Bert Oldfield27

Extras 8 · Total 411 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory2821152
Charles Kelleway215602
Arthur Mailey3201793
Stork Hendry10.72363
Arthur Richardson50130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-110 (Jack Hobbs), 2-127 ('Young Jack' Hearne), 3-195 (Percy Chapman), 4-212 (Patsy Hendren), 5-263 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 6-269 (Andy Sandham), 7-270 (Maurice Tate), 8-276 (Arthur Gilligan), 9-404 (Frank Woolley), 10-411 (Bert Strudwick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe110
second'Young Jack' Hearne and Herbert Sutcliffe17
thirdPercy Chapman and Herbert Sutcliffe68
fourthPatsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe17
fifthFrank Woolley and Herbert Sutcliffe51
sixthFrank Woolley and Andy Sandham6
seventhFrank Woolley and Maurice Tate1
eighthFrank Woolley and Arthur Gilligan6
ninthFrank Woolley and Tich Freeman128
tenthBert Strudwick and Tich Freeman7
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