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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1928 (1928/29) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 1 February 1929

England won by 12 runs

England won by 12 runs. Wally Hammond top-scored with 177 for England. Jack White took 8/126.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1928 (1928/29)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
1 February 1929 to 8 February 1929
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 12 runs
Captains
Percy Chapman (England), Jack Ryder (Australia)
Debut
Archie Jackson (Australia)
Umpires
DA Elder and GA Hele

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Archie Jackson's first Test.

England batted first and made 334 all out. Wally Hammond top-scored with 119 not out off 374 balls, and Jack Hobbs made 74. Clarrie Grimmett took 5 for 102 for Australia. The innings was built on a 143-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, 43% of the total.

Australia replied with 369 all out. Archie Jackson top-scored with 164 off 331 balls, and Jack Ryder made 63. Jack White took 5 for 130 for England. The innings was built on a 126-run stand for the fourth wicket between Jack Ryder and Archie Jackson. Australia led by 35 on first innings.

England made 383 all out in their second innings. Wally Hammond top-scored with 177 off 603 balls, and Douglas Jardine made 98. Ron Oxenham took 4 for 67 for Australia. The innings was built on a 262-run stand for the third wicket between Wally Hammond and Douglas Jardine, 68% of the total.

Set 349 to win, Australia made 336 all out. Jack Ryder top-scored with 87 off 155 balls, and Donald Bradman made 58. Jack White took 8 for 126 for England. The innings was built on a 137-run stand for the fourth wicket between Jack Ryder and Alan Kippax, 41% of the total.

England won by 12 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 334 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Jack Ryder74224
Herbert Sutcliffest Bert Oldfield64212
Wally Hammondnot out119374
Douglas Jardinelbw131
Patsy Hendrenbowled1335
Percy Chapmanc Ted a'Beckett3974
George Duckworthc Jack Ryder558
Harold Larwoodbowled37
George Gearyrun out364
Maurice Tatebowled27
Jack Whitec Jack Ryder013

Extras 11 · Total 334 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ted a'Beckett318440
Stork Hendry3114492
Clarrie Grimmett52.1121025
Ron Oxenham3514510
Don Blackie296571
Jack Ryder51201

FALL OF WICKETS

1-143 (Jack Hobbs), 2-143 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 3-149 (Douglas Jardine), 4-179 (Patsy Hendren), 5-246 (Percy Chapman), 6-263 (George Duckworth), 7-270 (Harold Larwood), 8-308 (George Geary), 9-312 (Maurice Tate), 10-334 (Jack White)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe143
secondHerbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond0
thirdWally Hammond and Douglas Jardine6
fourthPatsy Hendren and Wally Hammond30
fifthPercy Chapman and Wally Hammond67
sixthGeorge Duckworth and Wally Hammond17
seventhHarold Larwood and Wally Hammond7
eighthGeorge Geary and Wally Hammond38
ninthMaurice Tate and Wally Hammond4
tenthJack White and Wally Hammond22
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 369 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullc George Duckworth15
Archie Jacksonlbw164331
Stork Hendryc George Duckworth25
Alan Kippaxbowled326
Jack Ryderlbw63161
Donald Bradmanc Harold Larwood4099
Ted a'Becketthit wicket36140
Ron Oxenhamc Percy Chapman1572
Bert Oldfieldbowled3267
Clarrie Grimmettbowled442
Don Blackienot out312

Extras 6 · Total 369 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood376921
Maurice Tate4210774
Jack White60161305
George Geary123320
Wally Hammond91320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Bill Woodfull), 2-6 (Stork Hendry), 3-19 (Alan Kippax), 4-145 (Jack Ryder), 5-227 (Donald Bradman), 6-287 (Archie Jackson), 7-323 (Ron Oxenham), 8-336 (Ted a'Beckett), 9-365 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-369 (Bert Oldfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Woodfull and Archie Jackson1
secondStork Hendry and Archie Jackson5
thirdAlan Kippax and Archie Jackson13
fourthJack Ryder and Archie Jackson126
fifthDonald Bradman and Archie Jackson82
sixthTed a'Beckett and Archie Jackson60
seventhTed a'Beckett and Ron Oxenham36
eighthBert Oldfield and Ted a'Beckett13
ninthBert Oldfield and Clarrie Grimmett29
tenthBert Oldfield and Don Blackie4
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 383 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Bert Oldfield110
Herbert Sutcliffec Bert Oldfield1735
Wally Hammondc Jack Ryder177603
Douglas Jardinec Bill Woodfull98378
Patsy Hendrenc Donald Bradman1120
Percy Chapmanc Bill Woodfull08
Harold Larwoodlbw58
George Gearyc Clarrie Grimmett637
Maurice Tatelbw4750
Jack Whitenot out446
George Duckworthlbw19

Extras 16 · Total 383 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ted a'Beckett279411
Stork Hendry2811561
Clarrie Grimmett52151171
Ron Oxenham47.421674
Don Blackie3911702
Jack Ryder51131
Alan Kippax2030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Jack Hobbs), 2-21 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 3-283 (Douglas Jardine), 4-296 (Patsy Hendren), 5-297 (Percy Chapman), 6-302 (Harold Larwood), 7-327 (Wally Hammond), 8-337 (George Geary), 9-381 (Maurice Tate), 10-383 (George Duckworth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe1
secondHerbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond20
thirdWally Hammond and Douglas Jardine262
fourthPatsy Hendren and Wally Hammond13
fifthPercy Chapman and Wally Hammond1
sixthHarold Larwood and Wally Hammond5
seventhGeorge Geary and Wally Hammond25
eighthMaurice Tate and George Geary10
ninthJack White and Maurice Tate44
tenthJack White and George Duckworth2
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 336 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullc George Geary30134
Archie Jacksonc George Duckworth36118
Stork Hendryc Maurice Tate525
Alan Kippaxc Patsy Hendren51126
Jack Ryderc Jack White87155
Donald Bradmanrun out58126
Ted a'Beckettc Wally Hammond2144
Ron Oxenhamc Percy Chapman1264
Bert Oldfieldnot out1570
Clarrie Grimmettc Maurice Tate932
Don Blackiec Harold Larwood09

Extras 12 · Total 336 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood204600
Maurice Tate379750
Jack White64.5211268
George Geary162421
Wally Hammond143210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Archie Jackson), 2-71 (Bill Woodfull), 3-74 (Stork Hendry), 4-211 (Alan Kippax), 5-224 (Jack Ryder), 6-258 (Ted a'Beckett), 7-308 (Ron Oxenham), 8-320 (Donald Bradman), 9-336 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-336 (Don Blackie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Woodfull and Archie Jackson65
secondStork Hendry and Bill Woodfull6
thirdStork Hendry and Alan Kippax3
fourthJack Ryder and Alan Kippax137
fifthJack Ryder and Donald Bradman13
sixthDonald Bradman and Ted a'Beckett34
seventhDonald Bradman and Ron Oxenham50
eighthBert Oldfield and Donald Bradman12
ninthBert Oldfield and Clarrie Grimmett16
tenthBert Oldfield and Don Blackie0
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