Australia v England 3rd Test
England tour of Australia - 1928 (1928/29) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 29 December 1928
England won by 3 wickets
England won by 3 wickets. Wally Hammond top-scored with 200 for England. Don Blackie took 6/94.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- England tour of Australia - 1928 (1928/29)
- Ground
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- Dates
- 29 December 1928 to 5 January 1929
- Toss
- Australia, chose to bat
- Result
- England won by 3 wickets
- Captains
- Jack Ryder (Australia), Percy Chapman (England)
- Debuts
- Ted a'Beckett (Australia), Ron Oxenham (Australia)
- Umpires
- DA Elder and GA Hele
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ted a'Beckett and Ron Oxenham played their first Tests.
Australia batted first and made 397 all out. Jack Ryder top-scored with 112 off 219 balls, and Alan Kippax made 100. George Geary took 3 for 83 for England. The innings was built on a 161-run stand for the fourth wicket between Jack Ryder and Alan Kippax, 41% of the total.
England replied with 417 all out. Wally Hammond top-scored with 200 off 472 balls, and Douglas Jardine made 62. Don Blackie took 6 for 94 for Australia. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the second wicket between Herbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond. From 364 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 27 runs, to 391 for 9. England led by 20 on first innings.
Australia made 351 all out in their second innings. Donald Bradman top-scored with 112 off 281 balls, and Bill Woodfull made 107. Jack White took 5 for 107 for England.
Set 332 to win, England made 332 for 7. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 135 off 462 balls, and Jack Hobbs made 49. The innings was built on a 105-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe.
England won by 3 wickets.
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 397 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Woodfull | c Douglas Jardine | 7 | 30 |
| Vic Richardson | c George Duckworth | 3 | 4 |
| Stork Hendry | c Douglas Jardine | 23 | 74 |
| Alan Kippax | c Douglas Jardine | 100 | 255 |
| Jack Ryder | c Patsy Hendren | 112 | 219 |
| Donald Bradman | bowled | 79 | 220 |
| Bert Oldfield | bowled | 3 | 30 |
| Ted a'Beckett | c George Duckworth | 41 | 164 |
| Ron Oxenham | bowled | 15 | 58 |
| Clarrie Grimmett | c George Duckworth | 5 | 24 |
| Don Blackie | not out | 2 | 7 |
Extras 7 · Total 397 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Larwood | 37 | 3 | 127 | 3 |
| Maurice Tate | 46 | 17 | 87 | 2 |
| George Geary | 31.5 | 4 | 83 | 3 |
| Wally Hammond | 8 | 4 | 19 | 1 |
| Jack White | 57 | 30 | 64 | 1 |
| Douglas Jardine | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-5 (Vic Richardson), 2-15 (Bill Woodfull), 3-57 (Stork Hendry), 4-218 (Alan Kippax), 5-282 (Jack Ryder), 6-287 (Bert Oldfield), 7-373 (Donald Bradman), 8-383 (Ted a'Beckett), 9-394 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-397 (Ron Oxenham)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Vic Richardson and Bill Woodfull | 5 |
| second | Stork Hendry and Bill Woodfull | 10 |
| third | Stork Hendry and Alan Kippax | 42 |
| fourth | Jack Ryder and Alan Kippax | 161 |
| fifth | Jack Ryder and Donald Bradman | 64 |
| sixth | Bert Oldfield and Donald Bradman | 5 |
| seventh | Donald Bradman and Ted a'Beckett | 86 |
| eighth | Ted a'Beckett and Ron Oxenham | 10 |
| ninth | Clarrie Grimmett and Ron Oxenham | 11 |
| tenth | Don Blackie and Ron Oxenham | 3 |
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 417 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hobbs | c Bert Oldfield | 20 | 47 |
| Herbert Sutcliffe | bowled | 58 | 253 |
| Wally Hammond | c Ted a'Beckett | 200 | 472 |
| Percy Chapman | bowled | 24 | 40 |
| Patsy Hendren | c Ted a'Beckett | 19 | 47 |
| Douglas Jardine | c Don Blackie | 62 | 213 |
| Harold Larwood | c Don Blackie | 0 | 11 |
| George Geary | lbw | 1 | 24 |
| Maurice Tate | c Alan Kippax | 21 | 33 |
| George Duckworth | bowled | 3 | 8 |
| Jack White | not out | 8 | 22 |
Extras 1 · Total 417 all out
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted a'Beckett | 37 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| Stork Hendry | 20 | 8 | 35 | 1 |
| Clarrie Grimmett | 55 | 14 | 114 | 2 |
| Ron Oxenham | 35 | 11 | 67 | 0 |
| Don Blackie | 44 | 13 | 94 | 6 |
| Jack Ryder | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-28 (Jack Hobbs), 2-161 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 3-201 (Percy Chapman), 4-238 (Patsy Hendren), 5-364 (Wally Hammond), 6-364 (Harold Larwood), 7-381 (George Geary), 8-385 (Douglas Jardine), 9-391 (George Duckworth), 10-417 (Maurice Tate)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe | 28 |
| second | Herbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond | 133 |
| third | Percy Chapman and Wally Hammond | 40 |
| fourth | Patsy Hendren and Wally Hammond | 37 |
| fifth | Wally Hammond and Douglas Jardine | 126 |
| sixth | Harold Larwood and Douglas Jardine | 0 |
| seventh | George Geary and Douglas Jardine | 17 |
| eighth | Maurice Tate and Douglas Jardine | 4 |
| ninth | Maurice Tate and George Duckworth | 6 |
| tenth | Jack White and Maurice Tate | 26 |
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 351 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Woodfull | c George Duckworth | 107 | 309 |
| Vic Richardson | bowled | 5 | 7 |
| Stork Hendry | st George Duckworth | 12 | 73 |
| Alan Kippax | bowled | 41 | 99 |
| Jack Ryder | bowled | 5 | 11 |
| Donald Bradman | c George Duckworth | 112 | 281 |
| Bert Oldfield | bowled | 7 | 51 |
| Ted a'Beckett | bowled | 6 | 24 |
| Ron Oxenham | bowled | 39 | 103 |
| Clarrie Grimmett | not out | 4 | 23 |
| Don Blackie | bowled | 0 | 14 |
Extras 13 · Total 351 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Larwood | 16 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| Maurice Tate | 47 | 15 | 70 | 2 |
| George Geary | 30 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| Wally Hammond | 16 | 6 | 30 | 0 |
| Jack White | 56.5 | 20 | 107 | 5 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-7 (Vic Richardson), 2-60 (Stork Hendry), 3-138 (Alan Kippax), 4-143 (Jack Ryder), 5-201 (Bill Woodfull), 6-226 (Bert Oldfield), 7-252 (Ted a'Beckett), 8-345 (Donald Bradman), 9-351 (Ron Oxenham), 10-351 (Don Blackie)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Vic Richardson and Bill Woodfull | 7 |
| second | Stork Hendry and Bill Woodfull | 53 |
| third | Alan Kippax and Bill Woodfull | 78 |
| fourth | Jack Ryder and Bill Woodfull | 5 |
| fifth | Bill Woodfull and Donald Bradman | 58 |
| sixth | Bert Oldfield and Donald Bradman | 25 |
| seventh | Donald Bradman and Ted a'Beckett | 26 |
| eighth | Donald Bradman and Ron Oxenham | 93 |
| ninth | Clarrie Grimmett and Ron Oxenham | 6 |
| tenth | Clarrie Grimmett and Don Blackie | 0 |
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 332 FOR 7
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hobbs | lbw | 49 | 156 |
| Herbert Sutcliffe | lbw | 135 | 462 |
| Douglas Jardine | bowled | 33 | 127 |
| Wally Hammond | run out | 32 | 104 |
| Patsy Hendren | bowled | 45 | 93 |
| Percy Chapman | c Bill Woodfull | 5 | 10 |
| Maurice Tate | run out | 0 | 3 |
| George Geary | not out | 4 | 4 |
| George Duckworth | not out | 0 | – |
Did not bat: Harold Larwood, Jack White
Extras 29 · Total 332 for 7
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted a'Beckett | 22 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Stork Hendry | 23 | 5 | 33 | 0 |
| Clarrie Grimmett | 42 | 12 | 96 | 2 |
| Ron Oxenham | 28 | 10 | 44 | 1 |
| Don Blackie | 39 | 11 | 75 | 1 |
| Jack Ryder | 5.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-105 (Jack Hobbs), 2-199 (Douglas Jardine), 3-257 (Wally Hammond), 4-318 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 5-326 (Patsy Hendren), 6-328 (Percy Chapman), 7-328 (Maurice Tate)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe | 105 |
| second | Herbert Sutcliffe and Douglas Jardine | 94 |
| third | Herbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond | 58 |
| fourth | Patsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe | 61 |
| fifth | Patsy Hendren and Percy Chapman | 8 |
| sixth | Percy Chapman and Maurice Tate | 2 |
| seventh | Maurice Tate and George Geary | 0 |
| eighth | George Duckworth and George Geary | 4 |
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