File 1: Cables and accounts of the First Test Match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground

10 First day Broadcasting. December 2nd. 1932.

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In cool bright sunshine Australia won the toss and started to bat, Woodful and Ponsford opening against Larwood and Voce. First hours play developed in a desparate struggle for runs, only 32 being scored, although a perfect wicket. The first excitement came when Woodful made a foolish stroke. Up to then he had been playing a stolid game and was caught at short leg. Ponsford who was now joined by Fingleton was playing his usual watchful game and only gathering runs as opportunity offered. Fingleton early had a narrow escape of being run out and Jardine made a splendid attempt to catch him at shortleg off Larwood.

Up to lunch the English attack, evidently exploiting the leg theory was well resisted, but quite unconquered. Larwood and Voce were both making the ball bump and had both batsmen ducking to avoid their rising balles. Each however was struck on one occasion only. One boundary only being hit before lunch. The lunch score 63 for one, Ponsford 32, Fingleton 13.

Shortly after lunch both Ponsford and Fingleton were out to bad strokes. Then Kippax badly misjudged a swinger and was out lbw, score now being 87 for four. Australia was now in a disastrous position. Larwood and Voce bowling magnificently pinned the batsmen down to their ground. Up to now Ponsfors alone had showed any confidence; McCabe and Richardson now made an invaluable stand. Allen and Hammond now came on for Voce and Larwood and the batsmen were playing rather more freely against their bowling, which, although accurate, was in no way deadly. Throughout the day the fielding had been excellent, at teatime the score was 154 for 4, McCabe 47 Richardson 21, and for the first time the batting was uppermost. By this time over 40,000 spectators were present watching the highly interesting play.

After tea Richardson and McCabe carried on their partnership, scoring freely, Of the bowlers at this time Larwood alone was dangerous.

The partnership had added 103 in 92 minutes of plucky batting and had considerably reduced the fire of the attack and the possibility of a good score by Australia in their first innings was revived.

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Score at 4.30 Woodful c Aymes B Voce 7 Ponsford b Larwood 32 Fingleton c Allen b Larwood 26 Kippax lbw Larwood 8 McCabe not out 63 Richardson not out 35 sundries 19 190

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First day Broadcasting. December 3rd. 1932

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The threatened rain held off and it was cool bright sunshine that Woodful and Jardine came out to spin that fateful coin. Jardine 's luck deserted him and the Australians won the right to take first knowk. By so doing they of course begin with a big advantage. Woodful and Ponsford opened for Australia against the bowling of Larwood and Voce. These two bowlers were evidently on top of their form, as first hour's play only produced 32 runs, although the wicket appeared to be perfect.

The first excitement was caused through Woodful making a foolish stroke, as a consequence getting caught at short leg. Up to the time when he lost his wicket he had been playing a very useful and stolid game.

Ponsford had also being playing his usual watchful game and he was now joined by Fingleton. Fingleton was evidently scaping. He had a narrow escape from being run out early in his innigs and Jardine just missed making a spendid catch at short leg off Larwood. Both Larwood and Voce were evidently exploiting the leg theory; their balls were bumped a lot and they often had the batsmen ducking to avoid their rising balls. One one boundary was hit before lunch and the lunchtime score was 63 for 1, Ponsford 32, Fingleton 13.

Soon after the resumption both Ponsford and Fingleton were out to bad strokes and in quick succession Kippax badly misjudged a swinger and was out lbw. When Kippax left the score was 87 for 4 and Australia were by no means in happy position. Larwood and Voce continued to bowl magnificently and kept the batsmen very quiet. Up to think time Ponsford had been the only batmen to show any confidence but now McCabe and Richardson made a valuable stand. Allen and Hammond were broght on xx to break the partnership, but the batsmen began to get the upper hand and played much more freely against their bowling, which although accurate was in no way deadly.

Throughout the day fielding was excellent and when tea was taken the score stood at 154 for 4, McCabe 47, Richardson 21, a great improvement in Australia's position. At tea time 40,000 spectators present.

After tea for the first time batting uppermost, Richardson and McCabe carrying on their partnership and scoring freely. Of the bowlers at this time Larwood was the only bowler who looked at all dangerous.

Shortly after 4.30 the partnership of Richardson and McCabe was broken up, Richardson being caught by Hammond off Voce. Oldfield then came in, but did not last long, being caught xxxxxxxxx by Ames off Larwood for four. Grimmett then came in and was still batting when play closed for the day, the total being 290 for 6, McCabe being not our 127 and Grimmett not out 17. Extra 20. The fifth wicket stand of Richardson and McCabe added 129 in two hours. It was a highly interesting day's play, with varying features, England's early successes being somewhat nullified by the fifth wicket partnership. McCabe played brilliantly; picking the right ball to hit? Larwood's bowling was brillant; he secured four wickets for 73 runs, Voce two for 76, Hammond 0 for 28, Allen 0 for 65, Verity 0 for 28. McCabe's century took 161 minutes to secure and contained 13 fours. Grimmett and McCabe have added 59 runs

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to far in their seventh wicket stand.

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Second day Broadcasting. December 3rd.

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Australia all out 360 England 138 for 1.

In delightful weather 45,000 people saw start of today's play when McCabe continued his wonderful innings and added a further 60 runs in 55 minutes, including 8 fours. He went for the bowling of both Voce and Larwood unmercifully, pulling, driving and cutting. He offered two chances which were not seized. As the day proceeded the English fielding was rather demoralized and the last wicket added 55 runs, McCabe making 51 in 33 minutes.

His uncanny running to secure the bowling was a feature of the game and his fine innings put a different complexion on the match. The crowds were highly excited and gave McCabe a wonderful ovation at the conclusion of the innings. The wicket appeared faster today. The total Australian innings lasted 356 minutes, of which McCabe was batting 242 minutes and during his innings hit in all 25 fours. Innings closed for total of 360 runs, McCabe 187 not out, Grimmet c Ames b Voce 19, Nagel b Larwood nil, O'Reilly b Voce 4, Wall c Allen b Hammond 4, extra 20.... total 360. Bowling analysis: Larwood 31 overs 5 maidens 96 runs 5 wk Voce 29 4 110 4 Allen 15 1 65 - Hammond 14.2 - 34 1 Verity 13 4 35 0

Sutcliffe and Wyatt opened the English innings steadily and solidly. Wyatt opened quickly and then Sutcliffe got busy and reached 50 in 63 minutes. The bowling was steady but unimpressive. When the partnership had reached 112 in 96 minutes play Grimmet trapped Wyatt who had scored three 4's in his innings - Sutcliffe was then 71. Hammond was the next in and in the next 26 minutes scored 21 while Sutcliffe only added 4, Hammond was inrrare form, driving beautifully. He appeared to be thououghly comfortable and was playing in his most attractive form. Tea Score Sutcliffe 75 and Wyatt lbw, Grimmett 38, Hammond not out 21, total 138 for 1. Hammond's confidence reminescent of the batting of Chapman's team, did not appear worried except by Grimmett who guilefully kept the batsmen playing. The fielding