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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1924 (1924/25) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 13 February 1925

England won by an innings and 29 runs

England won by an innings and 29 runs. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 143 for England. Maurice Tate took 5/75.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1924 (1924/25)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
13 February 1925 to 18 February 1925
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by an innings and 29 runs
Captains
Arthur Gilligan (England), Herbie Collins (Australia)
Umpires
RM Crockett and DA Elder

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 548 all out. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 143 off 339 balls, and Dodger Whysall made 76. Arthur Mailey took 4 for 186 for Australia. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the seventh wicket between Roy Kilner and Dodger Whysall.

Australia replied with 269 all out. Johnny Taylor top-scored with 86. Roy Kilner took 3 for 29 for England. England led by 279 on first innings. Australia followed on.

Australia made 250 all out in their second innings. Johnny Taylor top-scored with 68, and Jack Gregory made 45. Maurice Tate took 5 for 75 for England.

England won by an innings and 29 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 548 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsst Bert Oldfield66147
Herbert Sutcliffelbw143339
'Young Jack' Hearnec Warren Bardsley44106
Frank Woolleyst Bert Oldfield4064
Patsy Hendrenbowled65132
Percy Chapmanst Bert Oldfield1239
Dodger Whysallst Bert Oldfield76212
Roy Kilnerlbw74154
Arthur Gilliganc Bert Oldfield01
Maurice Tatec Johnny Taylor820
Bert Strudwicknot out78

Extras 13 · Total 548 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory2211020
Charles Kelleway295703
Arthur Mailey43.621864
Jack Ryder253832
Arthur Richardson268761
Herbie Collins61180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-126 (Jack Hobbs), 2-232 ('Young Jack' Hearne), 3-284 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 4-307 (Frank Woolley), 5-346 (Percy Chapman), 6-394 (Patsy Hendren), 7-527 (Dodger Whysall), 8-527 (Arthur Gilligan), 9-529 (Roy Kilner), 10-548 (Maurice Tate)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe126
second'Young Jack' Hearne and Herbert Sutcliffe106
thirdFrank Woolley and Herbert Sutcliffe52
fourthFrank Woolley and Patsy Hendren23
fifthPatsy Hendren and Percy Chapman39
sixthPatsy Hendren and Dodger Whysall48
seventhRoy Kilner and Dodger Whysall133
eighthArthur Gilligan and Roy Kilner0
ninthRoy Kilner and Maurice Tate2
tenthBert Strudwick and Maurice Tate19
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 269 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsc Roy Kilner22–
Arthur Richardsonbowled19–
Jack Ryderbowled02
Warren Bardsleyrun out24–
Bill Ponsfordc Bert Strudwick21–
Johnny Taylorc Patsy Hendren86–
Tommy Andrewsc 'Young Jack' Hearne35–
Charles Kellewaylbw1–
Jack Gregoryc Frank Woolley38–
Bert Oldfieldc Percy Chapman3–
Arthur Maileynot out4–

Extras 16 · Total 269 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate162702
Arthur Gilligan61240
'Young Jack' Hearne19.31773
Roy Kilner131293
Frank Woolley91531

FALL OF WICKETS

1-38 (Herbie Collins), 2-38 (Jack Ryder), 3-64 (Warren Bardsley), 4-74 (Arthur Richardson), 5-109 (Bill Ponsford), 6-170 (Tommy Andrews), 7-172 (Charles Kelleway), 8-244 (Johnny Taylor), 9-257 (Bert Oldfield), 10-269 (Jack Gregory)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Collins and Arthur Richardson38
secondJack Ryder and Arthur Richardson0
thirdWarren Bardsley and Arthur Richardson26
fourthBill Ponsford and Arthur Richardson10
fifthJohnny Taylor and Bill Ponsford35
sixthJohnny Taylor and Tommy Andrews61
seventhCharles Kelleway and Johnny Taylor2
eighthJack Gregory and Johnny Taylor72
ninthJack Gregory and Bert Oldfield13
tenthJack Gregory and Arthur Mailey12
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 250 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herbie Collinsc Dodger Whysall14
Warren Bardsleybowled06
Jack Gregoryc Herbert Sutcliffe45–
Johnny Taylorc Frank Woolley68–
Jack Ryderlbw38–
Charles Kellewayc Bert Strudwick42–
Tommy Andrewsc Bert Strudwick3–
Bill Ponsfordbowled19–
Arthur Richardsonlbw3–
Bert Oldfieldbowled8–
Arthur Maileynot out8–

Extras 15 · Total 250 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate25.56755
Arthur Gilligan70261
'Young Jack' Hearne200761
Roy Kilner163412
Frank Woolley60171

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Herbie Collins), 2-5 (Warren Bardsley), 3-64 (Jack Gregory), 4-133 (Jack Ryder), 5-190 (Johnny Taylor), 6-195 (Tommy Andrews), 7-225 (Charles Kelleway), 8-234 (Bill Ponsford), 9-238 (Arthur Richardson), 10-250 (Bert Oldfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins5
secondWarren Bardsley and Jack Gregory0
thirdJack Gregory and Johnny Taylor59
fourthJack Ryder and Johnny Taylor69
fifthCharles Kelleway and Johnny Taylor57
sixthCharles Kelleway and Tommy Andrews5
seventhCharles Kelleway and Bill Ponsford30
eighthBill Ponsford and Arthur Richardson9
ninthBert Oldfield and Arthur Richardson4
tenthArthur Mailey and Bert Oldfield12
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