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England v Australia 5th Test

Australia tour of England - 1926 (1926) · Kennington Oval, London · 14 August 1926

England won by 289 runs

England won by 289 runs. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 161 for England. Arthur Mailey took 6/138.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1926 (1926)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
14 August 1926 to 18 August 1926
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 289 runs
Captains
Percy Chapman (England), Herbie Collins (Australia)
Umpires
F Chester and HI Young

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 280 all out. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 76, and Percy Chapman made 49. Arthur Mailey took 6 for 138 for Australia.

Australia replied with 302 all out. Jack Gregory top-scored with 73, and Herbie Collins made 61. Maurice Tate took 3 for 40 for England. The innings was built on a 107-run stand for the seventh wicket between Herbie Collins and Jack Gregory. Australia led by 22 on first innings.

England made 436 all out in their second innings. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 161, and Jack Hobbs made 100. Clarrie Grimmett took 3 for 108 for Australia. The innings was built on a 172-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe.

Set 415 to win, Australia made 125 all out. Bert Oldfield top-scored with 23. Wilfred Rhodes took 4 for 44 for England.

England won by 289 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 280 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jack Hobbsbowled37
Herbert Sutcliffebowled76
Frank Woolleybowled18
Patsy Hendrenbowled8
Percy Chapmanst Bert Oldfield49
Greville Stevensc Tommy Andrews17
Wilfred Rhodesc Bert Oldfield28
George Gearyrun out9
Maurice Tatebowled23
Harold Larwoodc Tommy Andrews0
Bert Strudwicknot out4

Extras 11 · Total 280 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory154311
Clarrie Grimmett3312742
Arthur Mailey33.531386
Charles Macartney74160
Arthur Richardson72100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-53 (Jack Hobbs), 2-91 (Frank Woolley), 3-108 (Patsy Hendren), 4-189 (Percy Chapman), 5-213 (Greville Stevens), 6-214 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 7-231 (George Geary), 8-266 (Maurice Tate), 9-266 (Harold Larwood), 10-280 (Wilfred Rhodes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe53
secondFrank Woolley and Herbert Sutcliffe38
thirdPatsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe17
fourthPercy Chapman and Herbert Sutcliffe81
fifthGreville Stevens and Herbert Sutcliffe24
sixthWilfred Rhodes and Herbert Sutcliffe1
seventhWilfred Rhodes and George Geary17
eighthWilfred Rhodes and Maurice Tate35
ninthWilfred Rhodes and Harold Larwood0
tenthWilfred Rhodes and Bert Strudwick14
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 302 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bill Woodfullbowled35
Warren Bardsleyc Bert Strudwick2
Charles Macartneybowled25
Bill Ponsfordrun out2
Tommy Andrewsbowled3
Herbie Collinsc Greville Stevens61
Arthur Richardsonc George Geary16
Jack Gregoryc Greville Stevens73
Bert Oldfieldnot out33
Clarrie Grimmettbowled35
Arthur Maileyc Bert Strudwick0

Extras 17 · Total 302 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate37.117403
Harold Larwood3411823
George Geary278430
Greville Stevens293851
Wilfred Rhodes2515352

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Warren Bardsley), 2-44 (Charles Macartney), 3-51 (Bill Ponsford), 4-59 (Tommy Andrews), 5-90 (Bill Woodfull), 6-122 (Arthur Richardson), 7-229 (Jack Gregory), 8-231 (Herbie Collins), 9-298 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-302 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Bill Woodfull9
secondCharles Macartney and Bill Woodfull35
thirdBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull7
fourthTommy Andrews and Bill Woodfull8
fifthHerbie Collins and Bill Woodfull31
sixthHerbie Collins and Arthur Richardson32
seventhHerbie Collins and Jack Gregory107
eighthHerbie Collins and Bert Oldfield2
ninthBert Oldfield and Clarrie Grimmett67
tenthArthur Mailey and Bert Oldfield4
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 436 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jack Hobbsbowled100
Herbert Sutcliffebowled161
Frank Woolleylbw27
Patsy Hendrenc Bert Oldfield15
Percy Chapmanbowled19
Greville Stevensc Arthur Mailey22
Wilfred Rhodeslbw14
George Gearyc Bert Oldfield1
Maurice Tatenot out33
Harold Larwoodbowled5
Bert Strudwickc Tommy Andrews2

Extras 37 · Total 436 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory181582
Clarrie Grimmett55171083
Arthur Mailey42.561283
Charles Macartney2616240
Arthur Richardson4121812

FALL OF WICKETS

1-172 (Jack Hobbs), 2-220 (Frank Woolley), 3-277 (Patsy Hendren), 4-316 (Percy Chapman), 5-373 (Greville Stevens), 6-375 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 7-382 (George Geary), 8-425 (Wilfred Rhodes), 9-430 (Harold Larwood), 10-436 (Bert Strudwick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe172
secondFrank Woolley and Herbert Sutcliffe48
thirdPatsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe57
fourthPercy Chapman and Herbert Sutcliffe39
fifthGreville Stevens and Herbert Sutcliffe57
sixthWilfred Rhodes and Herbert Sutcliffe2
seventhWilfred Rhodes and George Geary7
eighthWilfred Rhodes and Maurice Tate43
ninthMaurice Tate and Harold Larwood5
tenthBert Strudwick and Maurice Tate6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 125 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bill Woodfullc George Geary0
Bill Ponsfordc Harold Larwood12
Charles Macartneyc George Geary16
Warren Bardsleyc Frank Woolley21
Herbie Collinsc Frank Woolley4
Tommy Andrewsc Maurice Tate15
Jack Gregoryc Herbert Sutcliffe9
Arthur Richardsonbowled4
Bert Oldfieldbowled23
Clarrie Grimmettnot out8
Arthur Maileybowled6

Extras 7 · Total 125 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate94121
Harold Larwood143343
George Geary6.32151
Greville Stevens31131
Wilfred Rhodes209444

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Bill Woodfull), 2-31 (Charles Macartney), 3-31 (Bill Ponsford), 4-35 (Herbie Collins), 5-63 (Tommy Andrews), 6-83 (Warren Bardsley), 7-83 (Jack Gregory), 8-87 (Arthur Richardson), 9-114 (Bert Oldfield), 10-125 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull1
secondCharles Macartney and Bill Ponsford30
thirdWarren Bardsley and Bill Ponsford0
fourthWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins4
fifthWarren Bardsley and Tommy Andrews28
sixthWarren Bardsley and Jack Gregory20
seventhJack Gregory and Arthur Richardson0
eighthBert Oldfield and Arthur Richardson4
ninthBert Oldfield and Clarrie Grimmett27
tenthArthur Mailey and Clarrie Grimmett11
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