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Sports
History
of Indian Cricket (cont'd from the previous issue)
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INDIA'S
SECOND TOUR TO ENGLAND
This first test match of this series took place in Lords
from 27th to 30th of June, 1936. India managed to score
147 runs in the first innings ,while England replied
with a miserable 134. Still India could not take up
the opportunity as they lost 7 wickets in just 80 runs
in their second innings. The innings ended up with a
disastrous display of 93 runs. It proved to be an easy
game for the host country that won the match by 9 wickets.
| SCORE |
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1st
innings |
2nd
innings |
| INDIA |
147 |
93 |
| ENGLAND |
134 |
108/1
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England won the match by 9 wickets.
The
second test match was scheduled to be at held in Trafford,
which began, on 26th of July. But this time, India had a limited
strength. Lala Amarnath - the most eminent figure in Indian
team returned back due to some serious disputes with the team
management. He was in peak form then as he already scored
two centuries against Essex. Meanwhile, the internal politics
in the team management as well as Amarnath's withdrawal generated
a massive rage among the Indian cricket lovers.
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However,
India won the toss & chose to bat in the first innings.
They managed to constitute a respectable total of 203.
But, a mountainous 571 haul by the host nation emerged
to be a tough shot for the visitors. The Indian hope
flew high with two spectacular centuries by Vijay Merchant
(114) Mustaq Al (112) well supported by Ramaswami (60)
& Amar Singh (48). They scored 390 runs in the second
innings & the match ended in a draw.
| SCORE |
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1st
innings |
2nd
innings |
| INDIA |
203 |
390 |
| ENGLAND |
571/8
dec |
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Match
drawn
Indian team for the second test - Maharajkumar Vigianagram
(captain), C.K. Naidu, Wazir Ali, Vijay Merchant, Mustaq Ali,
C.S. Naidu, Homeji, Sharadindu (Shute) Banerjee (twelfth man).
The third test match was played in Oval from 17th to 19th
of August. Here, England batted first & scored an electrifying
471 with a magnificent double century by Hammond (217). Worthington
who contributed 128 runs to score his first test century appeared
to be quite supportive in this innings. However, they successfully
stunted the Indian aspiration, which ended in 222 runs in
the second innings. The two openers, Merchant (52) & Mustaq
(52) were the only exception to build up resistance. On the
16th of August, India forced to follow on, but with brave
efforts of Dilwar Hussain (54) & an unforgettable (81)
by C.K Naidu, they added 312 runs to the scoreboard. Finally
England wrapped up the match by 9 wickets & the series
by
2-0.
| SCORE |
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1st
innings |
2nd
innings |
| INDIA |
222 |
312
(follow On) |
| ENGLAND |
471/8 |
64/1
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England
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