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

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The weather was rather cool when England's two previous batsmen, Sutcliffe and Hammond; took up their positions at the crease in order to continue their interrupted innings. Owing to overnight showers the wicket was evidently slower, but it was still in good condition. The two batsmen were obviously intent on playing themselves in and they started off very slowly and carefully. Grimmett and O'Reilly were the opening bowlers - they were both bowling better than on Saturday. At the end of the first half hour Hammond had made 16 and so completed his century in 167 minutes. He was then unfortunately caught at cover point. The partnership between Sutcliffe and Hammond produced 185, which is an English record for second wicket partnership. 16 fours were included in Hammond's very valuable innings. When lunch was taken the score stood at 316 for 2 wickets. Sutcliffe had added 28 in ninety minutes and was not out 144. Pataudi, who had joined Sutcliffe upon Hammond's departure, had scored nine. The bowlers had maintained a high standard and were keeping the batsmen very quiet - they were both roundly applauded then coming in the pavillion.

After lunch the attendance, which had been somewhat small, increased considerably. The wicket, under the action of the wind and a strong sun, because much faster, but the bowling, although it continued to be very accurate, appeared to lack any sting. In spite of this the batsmen were still very cautious and runs came extremely slowly. Sutcliffe opened out for a short timeand reached 177, passing his previous record of 176 at Melbourne 1924. The third wicket partnership between Sutcliffe and Pataudi reached 100 and 108 minutes. thus equalling the Australian record of 100 for each of the first three partnerships put up at Lords in 1930. Pataudi completed an artistic 50 in 108 minutes. The bowling weakened at this period, lacking all venom and sting. The sky became overcast and rain was threatening. The Australian position appeared desperate, Sutcliffe being now 188, having passed McCabe's total in 400 minutes, which makes an interesting comparison between the two innings.

Tea was taken about this time, the score being 411 for 2 wickets, Sutcliffe not out 189, Hammond c Grimmett bowled Nagel 112, Pataudi not out 54, extra 18.

On the resumption the batsmen were greeted by derisive cheers and barracking, owing to the slow rate of scoring.

With only twelve runs added, Sutcliffe's brilliant innings was brought to a close, being lbw to one of Wall's fastest balls. He had been batting in all for 436 minutes and in his innings had hit 13 fours. Leyland was next in but was caught by Oldfield from the first ball he received. Jardine then caue in and received a great ovation from the 28,000 people present.

Score at 5 o'clock - 444 for 4 wickets Sutcliffe lbw Wall 194 Pataudi not out 68

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Leyland c Oldfield b Wall 0 Jardine not out 8 extras 24

The storm which had been threatening for some time happily passed over. Jardine, who had been batting in a very promising fashion, was brilliantly caught at the wicket by Oldfield for 27 runs, the bowler being McCabe. This was at 5.45. Jardine then appear to have changed his batting order as Verity followed him.

Pataudi, after a slow start, was now batting in a delightfully artistic manner and was using his wrists with effect.

Final score Sutcliffe lbw 194 Wyatt lbw Grimmet 38 Hammond c Grimmett b Nagel 112 Pataudi not out 80 Leyland c Oldfield b Wall 0 Jardine c Oldfield b McCabe 27 Verity lbw Wall 2 Extras 26 479

Only 227 runs scored in today's play.

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The close of play score is England all out 524, which gives them a lead of 164 on the first innings and the Australians in their 2nd innings were at close of play

The weather was again fine and cool when the game was resumed this morning and the Nawab of Pataudi, the overnight not out batsman was accompanied to the wicket by Allen. The game was somewhat slow yesterday and continued in the same manner this morning, as only 39 runs were added in 63 minutes. Allen, when he had scored one, was given a life and after this the bathing became even slower than before, both men stonewalling stolidly, the only bright incident being when Pataudi reached his century, which had taken him 302 minutes. After adding two more runs he was unfortunately bowled by Nagel. His knock was a very valuable one for England.

Allen was well caught and bowled by O'Reilly when 19. Then came a most sudden and unexpected collapse, due to theexcellent bowling of O'Reilly, the last four wickets falling for 6 runs. Ames made a thoroughly weak strokand was caught at point by Grimmett off O'Reilly. Larwood was also bowled and the innings closed with the total of 524, the wickets taken this morning being:-

Pataudi b Nagel 102 Allen c & b O'Reilly 19 Ames c Grimmett. b O'Reilly 0 Larwood lbw O'Reilly 0 Voce not out 0 Extras 30

O'Reilly this morning bowled 10 overs, including 7 maidens and took three wickets for 10 runs. The Australian analysis was as follows:-

Wall overs 38 maidens 4 runs 104 wickets 3 Nagel 43 9 110 2 O'Reilly 67 32 117 3 Grimmett 64 21 118 1 McCabe 15 2 42 1 Kippax 2 1 3 0

The Australian second innings opened in a sensational fashion, two wickets being down for 10 runs. Woodfull was bowled by Larwood for a duck and Ponsford by Voce for 2. In both cases the middle stump was hit. McCabe and Fingleton, however, who followed these two, succeeded in stopping the rot for a short time, McCabe creating enormous enthusiam amongst the crowd by taking a sin off Voce to square leg. McCabe and Fingleton put on 57 runs in 65 minutes and the early fire of the attack subsided slightly. The Australian recovery did not last long, as McCabe was out lbw to Hammond and Richardson, who came in to take his place, was caught in the slips off his first ball. At tea the Australian score was as follows:-

Woodfull b Larwood 0 Ponsford b Voce 2 Fingleton not out 23 McCabe lbw Hammond 32 Richardson c Voce b Hammond 0 Kippax not out 2 Extras 10.......making a total of 69 FOR 4 wickets

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Hammond having taken 2 wickets for 6 runs in eight overs.

The Australians failure to deal with the splendid bowling showed undoubtedly their weakness in facing the expressdeliveries of our fast bowlers Larwood, during his first bowling spell, strained his side, but his pace did not appear to be affected. Kippax and Fingleton put on 39 for the 5th wicket, when Kippax was bowled by a beautiful ball from Larwood.

The crowd watched this appalling debacle in strong silence. Repeated appeals for leg before wicket were made but were not allowed. Shortly before 5 o'clock Oldfield was caught by Leyland off Larwood, after scoring only 1.

The position at close of play was:-

Woodfull b Larwood 0 Ponsford b Voce 2 Fingleton b Voce c Larwood 40 Kippax b Larwood 19 Grimmett b Allen c Larwood 5 Nagel not out 21 Wall c Ames b Allen 20 O'Reilly not out 7 Extras 17 making 164 for 9 wickets

BOWLING Larwood over 18 maidens 4 runs 28 wickets 5 Voce 17 5 54 2 Allen 8 4 13 1 Hammond 15 6 37 2 Verity 15 1 15 0 xxxxx xxxx

The day play was watched by 25420 people and the gate receipt totalled £2140.

Australians batting Woodfull b Larwood 0 England bowling Ponsford b Voce 2 Fingleton c Larwood b Voce 40 McCabe lbw Hammond 32 Richardson c Voce b Hammond 0 Kippax b Larwood 19 Oldfield c Leyland b Larwood 1 Grimmett c Larwood b Allen 5 Nagel not out 21 Wall c Ames b Allen 20 O'Reilly b Voce 7 Extras 17 making 9 for 164

So England will have to go in to bat even if no more scores added.

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