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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1924 (1924/25) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 1 January 1925

Australia won by 81 runs

Australia won by 81 runs. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 176 for England. Maurice Tate took 6/99.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1924 (1924/25)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
1 January 1925 to 8 January 1925
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 81 runs
Captains
Herbie Collins (Australia), Arthur Gilligan (England)
Debut
Albert Hartkopf (Australia)
Umpires
RM Crockett and C Garing

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Albert Hartkopf's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 600 all out. Vic Richardson top-scored with 138 off 217 balls, and Bill Ponsford made 128. Arthur Gilligan took 3 for 114 for England. The innings was built on a 161-run stand for the fourth wicket between Johnny Taylor and Bill Ponsford. That was well above the 1920s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 475 across 6 Tests.

England replied with 479 all out. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 176 off 481 balls, and Jack Hobbs made 154. Jack Gregory took 3 for 124 for Australia. The innings was built on a 283-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, 59% of the total. Australia led by 121 on first innings.

Australia made 250 all out in their second innings. Johnny Taylor top-scored with 90 off 180 balls. Maurice Tate took 6 for 99 for England.

Set 372 to win, England made 290 all out. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 127 off 390 balls, and Frank Woolley made 50. Arthur Mailey took 5 for 92 for Australia.

Australia won by 81 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 600 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsc Bert Strudwick963
Warren Bardsleyc Bert Strudwick1952
Arthur Richardsonrun out1433
Bill Ponsfordbowled128233
Johnny Taylorrun out72142
Vic Richardsonrun out138217
Charles Kellewayc Bert Strudwick32138
Albert Hartkopfc Percy Chapman80158
Jack Gregoryc Arthur Gilligan4456
Bert Oldfieldnot out39100
Arthur Maileylbw16

Extras 24 · Total 600 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate45101423
Johnny Douglas19.50951
Dick Tyldesley3531300
Arthur Gilligan2611143
'Young Jack' Hearne131690
Frank Woolley113260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Herbie Collins), 2-47 (Arthur Richardson), 3-47 (Warren Bardsley), 4-208 (Johnny Taylor), 5-301 (Bill Ponsford), 6-424 (Vic Richardson), 7-439 (Charles Kelleway), 8-499 (Jack Gregory), 9-599 (Albert Hartkopf), 10-600 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins22
secondWarren Bardsley and Arthur Richardson25
thirdWarren Bardsley and Bill Ponsford0
fourthJohnny Taylor and Bill Ponsford161
fifthBill Ponsford and Vic Richardson93
sixthCharles Kelleway and Vic Richardson123
seventhCharles Kelleway and Albert Hartkopf15
eighthJack Gregory and Albert Hartkopf60
ninthBert Oldfield and Albert Hartkopf100
tenthArthur Mailey and Bert Oldfield1
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 479 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsbowled154340
Herbert Sutcliffebowled176481
Frank Woolleybowled08
'Young Jack' Hearnebowled957
Patsy Hendrenc Bert Oldfield3266
Percy Chapmanc Bert Oldfield2835
Johnny Douglasc Herbie Collins840
Dick Tyldesleyc Herbie Collins511
Maurice Tatebowled3435
Arthur Gilligannot out1723
Bert Strudwickbowled414

Extras 12 · Total 479 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory3441243
Charles Kelleway3010622
Arthur Mailey3451412
Albert Hartkopf2611201
Arthur Richardson146202

FALL OF WICKETS

1-283 (Jack Hobbs), 2-284 (Frank Woolley), 3-305 ('Young Jack' Hearne), 4-373 (Patsy Hendren), 5-404 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 6-412 (Percy Chapman), 7-418 (Dick Tyldesley), 8-453 (Johnny Douglas), 9-458 (Maurice Tate), 10-479 (Bert Strudwick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe283
secondFrank Woolley and Herbert Sutcliffe1
third'Young Jack' Hearne and Herbert Sutcliffe21
fourthPatsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe68
fifthPercy Chapman and Herbert Sutcliffe31
sixthJohnny Douglas and Percy Chapman8
seventhJohnny Douglas and Dick Tyldesley6
eighthJohnny Douglas and Maurice Tate35
ninthArthur Gilligan and Maurice Tate5
tenthBert Strudwick and Arthur Gilligan21
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 250 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsbowled30117
Warren Bardsleylbw23
Arthur Richardsonbowled913
Bill Ponsfordbowled49
Johnny Taylorbowled90180
Vic Richardsonc Bert Strudwick831
Charles Kellewayc 'Young Jack' Hearne1787
Albert Hartkopflbw06
Jack Gregorynot out36101
Bert Oldfieldlbw3976
Arthur Maileybowled315

Extras 12 · Total 250 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate33.38996
Johnny Douglas4090
Dick Tyldesley2060
Arthur Gilligan112400
'Young Jack' Hearne295844

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Warren Bardsley), 2-13 (Arthur Richardson), 3-27 (Bill Ponsford), 4-106 (Herbie Collins), 5-126 (Vic Richardson), 6-166 (Johnny Taylor), 7-168 (Charles Kelleway), 8-168 (Albert Hartkopf), 9-239 (Bert Oldfield), 10-250 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins3
secondHerbie Collins and Arthur Richardson10
thirdHerbie Collins and Bill Ponsford14
fourthHerbie Collins and Johnny Taylor79
fifthJohnny Taylor and Vic Richardson20
sixthCharles Kelleway and Johnny Taylor40
seventhCharles Kelleway and Albert Hartkopf2
eighthJack Gregory and Albert Hartkopf0
ninthJack Gregory and Bert Oldfield71
tenthJack Gregory and Arthur Mailey11
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 290 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbslbw2259
Herbert Sutcliffec Jack Gregory127390
Bert Strudwicklbw2263
'Young Jack' Hearnelbw2370
Frank Woolleylbw50152
Patsy Hendrenbowled1855
Dick Tyldesleyc Bill Ponsford010
Johnny Douglasbowled1441
Percy Chapmannot out411
Arthur Gilliganc Arthur Mailey01
Maurice Tatebowled01

Extras 10 · Total 290 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory27.36874
Charles Kelleway184420
Arthur Mailey242925
Albert Hartkopf41140
Arthur Richardson227351
Herbie Collins113100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Jack Hobbs), 2-75 (Bert Strudwick), 3-121 ('Young Jack' Hearne), 4-211 (Frank Woolley), 5-254 (Patsy Hendren), 6-255 (Dick Tyldesley), 7-280 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 8-289 (Johnny Douglas), 9-289 (Arthur Gilligan), 10-290 (Maurice Tate)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe36
secondBert Strudwick and Herbert Sutcliffe39
third'Young Jack' Hearne and Herbert Sutcliffe46
fourthFrank Woolley and Herbert Sutcliffe90
fifthPatsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe43
sixthHerbert Sutcliffe and Dick Tyldesley1
seventhJohnny Douglas and Herbert Sutcliffe25
eighthJohnny Douglas and Percy Chapman9
ninthArthur Gilligan and Percy Chapman0
tenthPercy Chapman and Maurice Tate1
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