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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England - 1930 (1930) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 13 June 1930

England won by 93 runs

England won by 93 runs. Donald Bradman top-scored with 131 for Australia. Clarrie Grimmett took 5/94.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1930 (1930)
Ground
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates
13 June 1930 to 17 June 1930
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 93 runs
Captains
Percy Chapman (England), Bill Woodfull (Australia)
Debut
Stan McCabe (Australia)
Umpires
WR Parry and J Hardstaff snr

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Stan McCabe's first Test.

England batted first and made 270 all out. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 78 off 228 balls, and Percy Chapman made 52. Clarrie Grimmett took 5 for 107 for Australia.

Australia replied with 144 all out. Alan Kippax top-scored with 64 not out off 151 balls. Walter Robins took 4 for 51 for England. England led by 126 on first innings.

England made 302 for 9 in their second innings. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 74 off 143 balls, and Patsy Hendren made 72. Clarrie Grimmett took 5 for 94 for Australia. The innings was built on a 125-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, 41% of the total.

Set 429 to win, Australia made 335 all out. Donald Bradman top-scored with 131 off 287 balls, and Stan McCabe made 49. Maurice Tate took 3 for 69 for England.

England won by 93 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 270 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Vic Richardson78228
Herbert Sutcliffec Percy Hornibrook2989
Wally Hammondlbw810
Frank Woolleyst Bert Oldfield01
Patsy Hendrenbowled520
Percy Chapmanc Bill Ponsford5254
Harold Larwoodbowled1845
Walter Robinsnot out5060
Maurice Tatebowled1314
Dick Tyldesleyc Alan Fairfax18
George Duckworthlbw411

Extras 12 · Total 270 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tim Wall174471
Alan Fairfax21.45512
Clarrie Grimmett3261075
Percy Hornibrook123301
Stan McCabe73231

FALL OF WICKETS

1-53 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-63 (Wally Hammond), 3-63 (Frank Woolley), 4-71 (Patsy Hendren), 5-153 (Percy Chapman), 6-188 (Harold Larwood), 7-218 (Jack Hobbs), 8-241 (Maurice Tate), 9-242 (Dick Tyldesley), 10-270 (George Duckworth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe53
secondJack Hobbs and Wally Hammond10
thirdJack Hobbs and Frank Woolley0
fourthJack Hobbs and Patsy Hendren8
fifthJack Hobbs and Percy Chapman82
sixthJack Hobbs and Harold Larwood35
seventhJack Hobbs and Walter Robins30
eighthMaurice Tate and Walter Robins23
ninthDick Tyldesley and Walter Robins1
tenthGeorge Duckworth and Walter Robins28
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 144 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullc Percy Chapman230
Bill Ponsfordbowled313
Alan Fairfaxc Jack Hobbs1485
Donald Bradmanbowled822
Alan Kippaxnot out64151
Stan McCabec Wally Hammond42
Vic Richardsonbowled3755
Bert Oldfieldc George Duckworth446
Clarrie Grimmettst George Duckworth011
Percy Hornibrooklbw09
Tim Wallbowled08

Extras 8 · Total 144 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood158121
Maurice Tate198203
Dick Tyldesley218532
Walter Robins174514

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Bill Ponsford), 2-6 (Bill Woodfull), 3-16 (Donald Bradman), 4-57 (Alan Fairfax), 5-61 (Stan McCabe), 6-105 (Vic Richardson), 7-134 (Bert Oldfield), 8-140 (Clarrie Grimmett), 9-141 (Percy Hornibrook), 10-144 (Tim Wall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull4
secondBill Woodfull and Alan Fairfax2
thirdDonald Bradman and Alan Fairfax10
fourthAlan Kippax and Alan Fairfax41
fifthAlan Kippax and Stan McCabe4
sixthVic Richardson and Alan Kippax44
seventhBert Oldfield and Alan Kippax29
eighthClarrie Grimmett and Alan Kippax6
ninthAlan Kippax and Percy Hornibrook1
tenthAlan Kippax and Tim Wall3
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 302 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsst Bert Oldfield74143
Herbert Sutclifferetired not out58143
Wally Hammondlbw420
Frank Woolleybowled511
Patsy Hendrenc Vic Richardson72132
Percy Chapmanbowled2942
Maurice Tatec Alan Kippax2423
Walter Robinsbowled46
Harold Larwoodbowled719
Dick Tyldesleybowled516
George Duckworthnot out1422

Extras 6 · Total 302 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tim Wall264673
Alan Fairfax154580
Clarrie Grimmett304945
Percy Hornibrook114350
Stan McCabe143421

FALL OF WICKETS

1-125 (Jack Hobbs), 1-134 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-137 (Wally Hammond), 3-147 (Frank Woolley), 4-211 (Percy Chapman), 5-250 (Maurice Tate), 6-260 (Walter Robins), 7-283 (Patsy Hendren), 8-283 (Harold Larwood), 9-302 (Dick Tyldesley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe125
secondHerbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond9
thirdFrank Woolley and Wally Hammond3
fourthFrank Woolley and Patsy Hendren10
fifthPatsy Hendren and Percy Chapman64
sixthPatsy Hendren and Maurice Tate39
seventhPatsy Hendren and Walter Robins10
eighthPatsy Hendren and Harold Larwood23
ninthDick Tyldesley and Harold Larwood0
tenthDick Tyldesley and George Duckworth19
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 335 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullc Percy Chapman426
Bill Ponsfordbowled39118
Donald Bradmanbowled131287
Alan Kippaxc Wally Hammond2380
Stan McCabecaught4976
Vic Richardsonlbw2969
Alan Fairfaxc Walter Robins1470
Bert Oldfieldc Wally Hammond1140
Clarrie Grimmettc Wally Hammond012
Percy Hornibrookc George Duckworth538
Tim Wallnot out820

Extras 22 · Total 335 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood5191
Maurice Tate5020693
Dick Tyldesley3510773
Walter Robins17.21813
Wally Hammond295740
Frank Woolley3130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Bill Woodfull), 2-93 (Bill Ponsford), 3-152 (Alan Kippax), 4-229 (Donald Bradman), 5-267 (Stan McCabe), 6-296 (Vic Richardson), 7-316 (Alan Fairfax), 8-322 (Bert Oldfield), 9-324 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-335 (Percy Hornibrook)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull12
secondBill Ponsford and Donald Bradman81
thirdAlan Kippax and Donald Bradman59
fourthDonald Bradman and Stan McCabe77
fifthVic Richardson and Stan McCabe38
sixthVic Richardson and Alan Fairfax29
seventhBert Oldfield and Alan Fairfax20
eighthBert Oldfield and Clarrie Grimmett6
ninthClarrie Grimmett and Percy Hornibrook2
tenthPercy Hornibrook and Tim Wall11
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