The Timeless Test

Series

Series Name
Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.
991-1
Date Released
21 Aug 1930
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
[1ST SUBTITLE]: "With England out for 405, Woodfull and Ponsford gave Australia a great start with a partnership of 159." Cricket. England take the field, then the Australian batsmen Woodfull and Ponsford come out. LS play in progress, Wyatt bowling to Woodfull. Larwood bowling to Woodfull. Ponsford cutting. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Ponsford scored 110 before being bowled by Peebles - then came Bradman - ". Don Bradman walks out to the wicket. [3RD SUBTITLE]: " - to make yet another century and to see England’s total passed for the loss of only 3 wickets". Wyatt bowls to Bradman who pulls him for 4. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "200 up!". Bradman completes run and raises cap and bat. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "the Boy Wonder stayed to score 232 bringing his Test aggregate for the season to 951 - still another record". Bradman walks in after dismissal. Scoreboard showing 571 for 5.
Keywords
Sport
Length of story (in feet)
132

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