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Western Australia v Australian XI
Other First-Class matches in Australia 1933/34
VenueWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on 23rd, 24th, 26th March 1934 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWestern Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresFR Buttsworth, ET Tonkinson
Close of play day 1Western Australia (1) 226/4 (Taaffe 68*, Lovelock 34*)
Close of play day 2Australian XI (1) 237/3 (Bromley 59*, Kippax 38*)

Western Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FJ Bryantb Grimmett76     
FJ Alexanderlbw b Ebeling1     
FH Taaffec Kippax b O'Reilly79     
W Hill-Smithb Grimmett7     
*RJ Bryantlbw b O'Reilly45     
WA Roachb Grimmett0     
+OI Lovelockb Ebeling42     
SG Francisnot out22     
AG Zimbulislbw b Grimmett12     
JR Jonesc Wall b Ebeling6     
RA Halcombec O'Reilly b Grimmett11     
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 334 minutes, 87.6 overs)305
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-97, 3-166, 4-169, 5-236, 6-246, 7-260, 8-277, 9-284, 10-305 (87.6 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wall11   1320-1
Ebeling21   4803--
O'Reilly19   5662--
Grimmett28.62905--
Bromley4   0140--
Chipperfield4   1190--

Australian XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WM Woodfullb Halcombe45     
WH Ponsfordc Roach b Francis39     
LS Darlingc Zimbulis b Jones47     
EH Bromleynot out67     
AF Kippaxb Francis52     
AG Chipperfieldc Lovelock b Halcombe1     
+BA Barnettnot out9     
HI Ebelingdid not bat      
WJ O'Reillydid not bat      
CV Grimmettdid not bat      
TW Walldid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 7 lb, 2 nb)14
Total(5 wickets, 206 minutes, 50 overs)274
Fall of wickets:
1-70, 2-115, 3-162, 4-251, 5-252
Western Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Halcombe14   1572-1
Francis16   0782-1
RJ Bryant7   1370--
Jones9   0611--
Zimbulis4   0270--

Notes
--> AG Zimbulis made his debut in First-Class matches
--> W Hill-Smith made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WA Roach made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> OI Lovelock (1) passed his previous highest score of 33 in First-Class matches
--> WM Woodfull (1) passed 12000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 36
--> EH Bromley (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> CV Grimmett reached 950 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Western Australia first innings
--> FJ Bryant retired hurt in the Western Australia first innings having scored 70 (team score 89/1) - he returned when the score was 236/5

12th Men: RT Ryan (WA) and LO Fleetwood-Smith (Aust)
Crowds: 7800, 11113, 1145. Total: 20,058. Receipts: 1625 pounds