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Leicestershire v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1930
VenueAylestone Road, Leicester on 3rd, 5th, 6th May 1930 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresW Bestwick, WA Buswell
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 50/2 (Bradman 9*, Kippax 11*)
Close of play day 2Australians (1) 365/5 (Bradman 185*, Fairfax 21*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AW Shipmanc Wall b Grimmett63     
GL Berryc Ponsford b Grimmett50     
NF Armstrongst Walker b Grimmett3     
JC Bradshawlbw b Grimmett0     
H Rileyc and b Grimmett0     
AT Sharpst Walker b Grimmett5     
WE Astillc McCabe b Wall7     
G Gearylbw b Wall6     
*JAFMP de Lislenot out2     
+TE Sidwellst Walker b Grimmett6     
HC Snaryb Wall0     
Extras(3 b, 3 lb)6
Total(all out, 73.5 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-103, 2-121, 3-121, 4-121, 5-122, 6-131, 7-133, 8-140, 9-147, 10-148 (73.5 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wall16.51373--
Hurwood12   5180--
Fairfax16   4380--
Grimmett25   8467--
McCabe4   230--

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WH Ponsfordlbw b Geary25     
A Jacksonb Geary4     
DG Bradmannot out185     
AF Kippaxc Sidwell b Snary22     
SJ McCabeb Geary2     
*VY Richardsonc Armstrong b Geary100     
AG Fairfaxnot out21     
CV Grimmettdid not bat      
+CW Walkerdid not bat      
A Hurwooddid not bat      
TW Walldid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 4 lb)6
Total(5 wickets, declared, 125 overs)365
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-35, 3-77, 4-80, 5-259
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shipman22   2590--
Snary29   6891--
Geary35   9854--
Astill30   2990--
Armstrong9   2270--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> DG Bradman (1) passed 4000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 72
--> CW Walker made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> AF Kippax made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> A Hurwood made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> CV Grimmett reached 550 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Leicestershire first innings