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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
2
Two groups of IM.C.C. players faced internal division as trustees meeting at the Sydney Cricket Ground discussed seating and planning for the N.S.W. cricket association. Benator W. H. er vane commented on the split while committee members weighed spectator access and team duties.
Alan Edwards became the first West Australian to score a century in both innings of a Sheffield Shield match. WA led Queensland by 307 at stumps after 209 for 5. Second innings saw MacGill 106 and Frankish 0 with several batsmen contributing as Mackay and McCool led bowling for Queensland. Also notes Dutch emigration to Australia in 1967 with 20 000 expected, 2 000 to New Zealand, 10 000 to Canada.
MCC and Australia ended in a draw after a protracted test with MCC 321 in the first innings and 3/173 in the second. Compton and Dewes battled on despite injuries as bowlers failed to force a result, with attendance around 40,408 and receipts of £3,035.
Figures released show wheat sowing at 11,604,000 acres for the season, 16.0 percent of the total. Cricket results include a drawn match with scores and bowlers listed. NSW selectors name Lambert as wicket keeper for the return match against MCC at Sydney from December 30 to January 3 with a listed squad and captain A Morris.
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