Under the leadership of Percy Chapman, Sutcliffe toured Australia again in 1928–29 with Hobbs as his opening partner.
 Although they both did well and produced one of their most memorable partnerships in the Third Test, they were overshadowed by Wally Hammond who scored a record 1,553 runs at 91.35 in just 13 tour matches with 7 centuries and a highest score of 251.
 In contrast, Hobbs and Sutcliffe scored 2 centuries apiece and neither accomplished 1,000 tour runs.

England won the first two Tests before Hobbs and Sutcliffe played major roles in one of the most famous Test matches ever at Melbourne.
 The First Test at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground began with Hobbs and Sutcliffe putting on 85.
Sutcliffe was dismissed for 38 and Hobbs soon followed him.
 Having reached 217–5, England looked set to record a modest total but then Patsy Hendren, playing perhaps his greatest Test innings of 169, held things together and England reached 521.
 Hendren shared an 8th wicket partnership of 124 with pace bowler Harold Larwood who then won the match for England by taking 8 wickets and 4 catches.
 In the England second innings, Hobbs and Sutcliffe put on only 25 and Sutcliffe scored 32.
 England's team at this time has been called its best ever but, ominously, the match featured the Test debut of Don Bradman, though he could only make 18 and 1 as England won by the massive margin of 675 runs.
 In the Second Test at Sydney, England won by 8 wickets after a brilliant innings of 251 by Hammond and fine bowling by Larwood, Maurice Tate and George Geary.
 Hobbs (40) and Sutcliffe (11) began with 37 but were not called upon in the second innings as Chapman sent in his tailenders to get the 16 runs needed to win.

The Third Test at Melbourne saw Australia win the toss and bat first.
 They made 397 thanks to centuries by Alan Kippax  and Jack Ryder.
 England scored 417 with 200 by Hammond and 58 by Sutcliffe.
 Australia then scored 351 with 107 by their captain Bill Woodfull and a maiden Test century by Bradman.
 This left England needing 332 to win.
 Australia had ended the 5th day (it was a timeless match) on 347–8 and the pitch was showing increasing signs of wear.
 Overnight, a storm broke and soaked the pitch which, as the sun shone on it through the morning, became what Bradman later described as "the worst sticky I ever saw".
 The Melbourne pitch was "infamous as the worst in the world after rain and under a hot sun".
 Even Wisden admitted that it "may fittingly be described as a beastly wicket".

Play on the sixth day did not begin until 12:51 and Australia's last two wickets quickly fell with just 4 runs added to their overnight total.
 Clem Hill reckoned that the state of the pitch was such that "odds of ten to one against an England success would be generous" and Hugh Trumble reportedly told Jack Hobbs that 70 would be a good total.
 Wisden recorded that "then it was that the wonderful skill of these two (Hobbs and Sutcliffe) showed itself so prominently for, with the ball turning and getting up almost straight, they put on 105 for the first wicket... the two batsmen rendered England splendid service by an historic stand and made victory probable".
 Having survived the last 5 minutes before lunch, they added 75 in the afternoon session when "the ball was turning and at other times getting up almost straight".
 Hobbs had nearly been dismissed early on when a catch was dropped but the two batsmen played with "remarkable footwork, masterly defence and unerring skill in a difficult situation".
 Hobbs was out when the score had reached 105 and then Sutcliffe added another 94 in partnership with Douglas Jardine as the wicket eased and close of play was safely reached with the total at 171–1 (Sutcliffe 83 not out).
 Next morning, with conditions much more favourable, Sutcliffe batted on until he was finally out for 135 with the total on 318–4 and only 14 more needed.
 There was a slight scare as three more wickets fell, including Chapman who was caught at cover when trying for the winning hit.
 But the runs were obtained and England had wo
Under the leadership of Percy Chapman, Sutcliffe toured Australia again in 1928–29 with Hobbs as his opening partner.  Although they both did well and produced one of their most memorable partnerships in the Third Test, they were overshadowed by Wally Hammond who scored a record 1,553 runs at 91.35 in just 13 tour matches with 7 centuries and a highest score of 251.  In contrast, Hobbs and Sutcliffe scored 2 centuries apiece and neither accomplished 1,000 tour runs.
England won the first two Tests before Hobbs and Sutcliffe played major roles in one of the most famous Test matches ever at Melbourne.  The First Test at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground began with Hobbs and Sutcliffe putting on 85. Sutcliffe was dismissed for 38 and Hobbs soon followed him.  Having reached 217–5, England looked set to record a modest total but then Patsy Hendren, playing perhaps his greatest Test innings of 169, held things together and England reached 521.  Hendren shared an 8th wicket partnership of 124 with pace bowler Harold Larwood who then won the match for England by taking 8 wickets and 4 catches.  In the England second innings, Hobbs and Sutcliffe put on only 25 and Sutcliffe scored 32.  England's team at this time has been called its best ever but, ominously, the match featured the Test debut of Don Bradman, though he could only make 18 and 1 as England won by the massive margin of 675 runs.  In the Second Test at Sydney, England won by 8 wickets after a brilliant innings of 251 by Hammond and fine bowling by Larwood, Maurice Tate and George Geary.  Hobbs (40) and Sutcliffe (11) began with 37 but were not called upon in the second innings as Chapman sent in his tailenders to get the 16 runs needed to win.
The Third Test at Melbourne saw Australia win the toss and bat first.  They made 397 thanks to centuries by Alan Kippax  and Jack Ryder.  England scored 417 with 200 by Hammond and 58 by Sutcliffe.  Australia then scored 351 with 107 by their captain Bill Woodfull and a maiden Test century by Bradman.  This left England needing 332 to win.  Australia had ended the 5th day (it was a timeless match) on 347–8 and the pitch was showing increasing signs of wear.  Overnight, a storm broke and soaked the pitch which, as the sun shone on it through the morning, became what Bradman later described as "the worst sticky I ever saw".  The Melbourne pitch was "infamous as the worst in the world after rain and under a hot sun".  Even Wisden admitted that it "may fittingly be described as a beastly wicket".
Play on the sixth day did not begin until 12:51 and Australia's last two wickets quickly fell with just 4 runs added to their overnight total.  Clem Hill reckoned that the state of the pitch was such that "odds of ten to one against an England success would be generous" and Hugh Trumble reportedly told Jack Hobbs that 70 would be a good total.  Wisden recorded that "then it was that the wonderful skill of these two (Hobbs and Sutcliffe) showed itself so prominently for, with the ball turning and getting up almost straight, they put on 105 for the first wicket... the two batsmen rendered England splendid service by an historic stand and made victory probable".  Having survived the last 5 minutes before lunch, they added 75 in the afternoon session when "the ball was turning and at other times getting up almost straight".  Hobbs had nearly been dismissed early on when a catch was dropped but the two batsmen played with "remarkable footwork, masterly defence and unerring skill in a difficult situation".  Hobbs was out when the score had reached 105 and then Sutcliffe added another 94 in partnership with Douglas Jardine as the wicket eased and close of play was safely reached with the total at 171–1 (Sutcliffe 83 not out).  Next morning, with conditions much more favourable, Sutcliffe batted on until he was finally out for 135 with the total on 318–4 and only 14 more needed.  There was a slight scare as three more wickets fell, including Chapman who was caught at cover when trying for the winning hit.  But the runs were obtained and England had wo
Herbert Sutcliffe's cricket career (1928–32)