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Australia v England
Marylebone Cricket Club in Australia 1920/21 (2nd Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 31st December 1920, 1st, 3rd, 4th January 1921 (timeless match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by an innings and 91 runs
UmpiresRM Crockett, DA Elder
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 282/6 (Pellew 33*, Ryder 13*)
Close of play day 2England (1) 93/2 (Hobbs 53*, Hendren 29*)
Close of play day 3England (2) 76/5 (Woolley 15*, Douglas 0*)
PicturesCE Pellew (left) and JM Gregory coming out to continue their innings
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HL Collinsc Hearne b Howell641151036- 
W Bardsleyc Strudwick b Woolley51891155- 
RL Parkb Howell011-- 
JM Taylorc Woolley b Parkin681081285- 
*WW Armstronglbw b Douglas3964601- 
C Kellewayc Strudwick b Howell92428-- 
CE Pellewb Parkin1161862038- 
J Ryderc Woolley b Douglas136147-- 
JM Gregoryc Russell b Woolley10011513712- 
+WAS Oldfieldc and b Rhodes2450353- 
AA Maileynot out81224-- 
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)7
Total(all out, 137.3 overs)499
Fall of wickets:
1-116 (Collins), 2-116 (Park), 3-118 (Bardsley), 4-194 (Armstrong), 5-220 (Kelleway), 6-251 (Taylor), 7-282 (Ryder), 8-455 (Pellew), 9-469 (Gregory), 10-499 (Oldfield, 137.3 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Howell37   51423--
Douglas24   1832--
Parkin27   01162--
Hearne14   0380--
Woolley27   8872--
Rhodes8.31261--
England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JB Hobbsc Ryder b Gregory1222182109- 
W Rhodesb Gregory71515-- 
JWH Makepeacelbw b Armstrong41111-- 
EH Hendrenc Taylor b Gregory671461403- 
CAG Russellc Collins b Gregory017-- 
FE Woolleyb Gregory51217-- 
*JWHT Douglaslbw b Gregory155144-- 
CH Parkinc Mailey b Gregory4861- 
+H Strudwicknot out213744-- 
H Howellst Oldfield b Armstrong52515-- 
JW Hearneabsent hurt
Extras(1 nb)1
Total(all out, 87.3 overs)251
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Rhodes), 2-32 (Makepeace), 3-174 (Hendren), 4-185 (Russell), 5-201 (Woolley), 6-208 (Hobbs), 7-213 (Parkin), 8-232 (Douglas), 9-251 (Howell, 87.3 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gregory20   1697--
Kelleway19   1540--
Armstrong24.38502--
Ryder14   2310--
Park1   090--
Collins9   0370--
England second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
JB Hobbsb Kelleway2037342- 
W Rhodesc Collins b Armstrong289083-- 
JWH Makepeacec Gregory b Armstrong43631-- 
EH Hendrenc and b Collins1127-- 
CAG Russellc Armstrong b Collins51621-- 
FE Woolleyb Ryder501121093- 
*JWHT Douglasb Gregory938421- 
+H Strudwickc Oldfield b Armstrong2440361- 
CH Parkinc Taylor b Armstrong924191- 
H Howellnot out088-- 
JW Hearneabsent hurt
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 67.2 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-36 (Hobbs), 2-53 (Makepeace), 3-54 (Hendren), 4-58 (Rhodes), 5-70 (Russell), 6-104 (Douglas), 7-141 (Strudwick), 8-151 (Woolley), 9-157 (Parkin, 67.2 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gregory12   0321--
Kelleway12   1251--
Armstrong15.25264--
Collins17   5472--
Ryder10   2171--
Pellew1   030--
Notes
--> RL Park made his debut in Test matches
--> JWH Makepeace made his debut in Test matches
--> H Howell made his debut in Test matches
--> RL Park made his last appearance in Test matches
--> HL Collins (1) 50 in 98 balls with 5 fours
--> W Bardsley (1) 50 in 87 balls with 5 fours
--> JM Taylor (1) 50 in 80 balls with 4 fours
--> JM Taylor (1) passed his previous highest score of 51 in Test matches
--> CE Pellew (1) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Test matches
--> CE Pellew (1) made his first century in Test matches
--> CE Pellew (1) 50 in 97 balls, 102 minutes with 2 fours
--> CE Pellew (1) 100 in 171 balls, 178 minutes with 6 fours
--> CE Pellew (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 61
--> JM Gregory (1) made his first century in Test matches
--> JM Gregory (1) 50 in 51 balls, 65 minutes with 5 fours
--> JM Gregory (1) 100 in 109 balls, 137 minutes with 12 fours
--> WAS Oldfield (1) passed his previous highest score of 16 in Test matches
--> JB Hobbs (1) 50 in 124 balls, 111 minutes with 5 fours
--> JB Hobbs (1) 100 in 185 balls, 178 minutes with 7 fours
--> EH Hendren (1) 50 in 121 balls with 3 fours
--> EH Hendren (1) passed his previous highest score of 56 in Test matches
--> H Strudwick (1) passed his previous highest score of 18 in Test matches
--> JB Hobbs (2) passed 31500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 10
--> FE Woolley (2) 50 in 108 balls with 3 fours
--> H Strudwick (2) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Test matches
--> H Howell made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> JWH Makepeace made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> RL Park made his debut for Australia in First-Class matches
--> JM Gregory achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed FE Woolley in the England first innings (previous best was 3-56)
--> JM Gregory achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Test matches in the England first innings