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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1928 (1928/29) · Exhibition Ground, Brisbane · 30 November 1928

England won by 675 runs

England won by 675 runs. Patsy Hendren top-scored with 169 for England. Harold Larwood took 6/32.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1928 (1928/29)
Ground
Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
Dates
30 November 1928 to 5 December 1928
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 675 runs
Captains
Percy Chapman (England), Jack Ryder (Australia)
Debuts
Donald Bradman (Australia), Bert Ironmonger (Australia)
Umpires
DA Elder and GA Hele

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Donald Bradman and Bert Ironmonger played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 521 all out. Patsy Hendren top-scored with 169 off 314 balls, and Harold Larwood made 70. Jack Gregory took 3 for 142 for Australia. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the eighth wicket between Patsy Hendren and Harold Larwood.

Australia replied with 122 for 9. Jack Ryder top-scored with 33 off 82 balls. Harold Larwood took 6 for 32 for England. England led by 399 on first innings.

England made 342 for 8 in their second innings. Phil Mead top-scored with 73 off 263 balls, and Douglas Jardine made 65. Clarrie Grimmett took 6 for 131 for Australia.

Set 742 to win, Australia made 66 for 8. Bill Woodfull top-scored with 30 not out off 73 balls. Jack White took 4 for 7 for England. From 46 for 3 they lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, to 66 for 8.

England won by 675 runs. Harold Larwood's 6 for 32 are the best innings figures at Exhibition Ground.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 521 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsrun out4993
Herbert Sutcliffec Bill Ponsford38100
Phil Meadlbw823
Wally Hammondc Bill Woodfull44126
Douglas Jardinec Bill Woodfull35131
Patsy Hendrenc Bill Ponsford169314
Percy Chapmanc Charles Kelleway5057
Maurice Tatec Jack Ryder2631
Harold Larwoodlbw70132
Jack Whitelbw1428
George Duckworthnot out526

Extras 13 · Total 521 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory4131423
Charles Kelleway349770
Clarrie Grimmett4021673
Bert Ironmonger44.318792
Jack Ryder62230
Stork Hendry101201

FALL OF WICKETS

1-85 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-95 (Jack Hobbs), 3-108 (Phil Mead), 4-161 (Wally Hammond), 5-217 (Douglas Jardine), 6-291 (Percy Chapman), 7-319 (Maurice Tate), 8-443 (Harold Larwood), 9-495 (Jack White), 10-521 (Patsy Hendren)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe85
secondJack Hobbs and Phil Mead10
thirdPhil Mead and Wally Hammond13
fourthWally Hammond and Douglas Jardine53
fifthPatsy Hendren and Douglas Jardine56
sixthPatsy Hendren and Percy Chapman74
seventhPatsy Hendren and Maurice Tate28
eighthPatsy Hendren and Harold Larwood124
ninthPatsy Hendren and Jack White52
tenthPatsy Hendren and George Duckworth26
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 122 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullc Percy Chapman04
Bill Ponsfordbowled214
Alan Kippaxc Maurice Tate1630
Stork Hendrylbw3071
Charles Kellewaybowled822
Jack Ryderc Douglas Jardine3382
Donald Bradmanlbw1840
Bert Oldfieldlbw213
Clarrie Grimmettnot out720
Bert Ironmongerbowled48

Did not bat: Jack Gregory

Extras 2 · Total 122 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood14.44326
Maurice Tate216503
Wally Hammond155380

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Bill Woodfull), 2-7 (Bill Ponsford), 3-24 (Alan Kippax), 4-40 (Charles Kelleway), 5-71 (Stork Hendry), 6-101 (Donald Bradman), 7-105 (Bert Oldfield), 8-116 (Jack Ryder), 9-122 (Bert Ironmonger)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull0
secondBill Ponsford and Alan Kippax7
thirdStork Hendry and Alan Kippax17
fourthCharles Kelleway and Stork Hendry16
fifthJack Ryder and Stork Hendry31
sixthJack Ryder and Donald Bradman30
seventhBert Oldfield and Jack Ryder4
eighthJack Ryder and Clarrie Grimmett11
ninthClarrie Grimmett and Bert Ironmonger6
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 342 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbslbw1121
Herbert Sutcliffecaught32101
Phil Meadlbw73263
Wally Hammondcaught2895
Douglas Jardinenot out65194
Patsy Hendrenc Bill Ponsford4567
Percy Chapmanc Bert Oldfield2717
Maurice Tatec Donald Bradman2017
Harold Larwoodc Bill Ponsford3736

Did not bat: Jack White, George Duckworth

Extras 4 · Total 342 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Clarrie Grimmett44.191316
Bert Ironmonger5020852
Jack Ryder143430
Stork Hendry276790

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Jack Hobbs), 2-69 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 3-117 (Wally Hammond), 4-165 (Phil Mead), 5-228 (Patsy Hendren), 6-263 (Percy Chapman), 7-285 (Maurice Tate), 8-342 (Harold Larwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe25
secondPhil Mead and Herbert Sutcliffe44
thirdPhil Mead and Wally Hammond48
fourthPhil Mead and Douglas Jardine48
fifthPatsy Hendren and Douglas Jardine63
sixthPercy Chapman and Douglas Jardine35
seventhMaurice Tate and Douglas Jardine22
eighthHarold Larwood and Douglas Jardine57
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 66 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullnot out3073
Bill Ponsfordc George Duckworth69
Alan Kippaxc Harold Larwood1524
Stork Hendryc Harold Larwood616
Jack Ryderc Harold Larwood13
Donald Bradmanc Percy Chapman15
Bert Oldfieldc Harold Larwood55
Clarrie Grimmettc Percy Chapman118
Bert Ironmongerc Percy Chapman01

Did not bat: Charles Kelleway, Jack Gregory

Extras 1 · Total 66 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood70302
Maurice Tate113262
Wally Hammond1020
Jack White6.3274

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Bill Ponsford), 2-33 (Alan Kippax), 3-46 (Stork Hendry), 4-47 (Jack Ryder), 5-49 (Donald Bradman), 6-62 (Bert Oldfield), 7-66 (Clarrie Grimmett), 8-66 (Bert Ironmonger)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull6
secondAlan Kippax and Bill Woodfull27
thirdStork Hendry and Bill Woodfull13
fourthJack Ryder and Bill Woodfull1
fifthBill Woodfull and Donald Bradman2
sixthBert Oldfield and Bill Woodfull13
seventhClarrie Grimmett and Bill Woodfull4
eighthBill Woodfull and Bert Ironmonger0
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