In 1930, Sutcliffe was the leading Englishman in the first-class batting averages behind Don Bradman (i.e., of batsmen with 10 completed innings).
 In a summer of hot, thundery weather that produced some exceptionally bad pitches, Sutcliffe averaged 87.61 in the four Tests he played in, scoring 161 in the Fifth Test at The Oval.
 He missed the Second Test due to a thumb injury sustained in the First Test.

In a series dominated by Bradman, England began very well and won the First Test at Trent Bridge by 93 runs.
 Hobbs and Sutcliffe began with a stand of 53 before Sutcliffe was out for 29.
 England scored 270 and then dismissed Australia for only 144.
 In the second innings, Hobbs and Sutcliffe put on 125 before Hobbs was out for 78.
 Sutcliffe and Hammond took the score on to 134 when Sutcliffe, who had scored 58, was hit on the right thumb which split very badly and forced him to retire from the match.
 A mini-collapse followed but then Hendren, who scored 72, galvanised the innings and England ended with 302, setting Australia a target of 429.
 Despite Bradman's first century (131) of the series, Australia was all out for 335.
 Sutcliffe's injury kept him out of the Second Test at Lord's and he could only look on as Bradman scored 254 to lead Australia to a 7 wicket victory.

Sutcliffe returned for the Third Test at Headingley which is memorable for Bradman's astonishing performance in scoring a then-record 334 in the first innings with 309 on the first day alone.
Although he received solid support from Woodfull and Kippax, Australia's total of 566 was comparatively low given that it included an individual score of 334.
 Hobbs and Sutcliffe began England's response with 53 before Hobbs was dismissed for 29 and Sutcliffe not long afterwards for 32.
 Thanks to a century by Hammond, England reached 391 but, 175 behind, were forced to follow on.
 Rain now took a hand and the last two days were ruined, England eventually concluding at 95–3 with Sutcliffe 28 not out.
 The weather ruined the Fourth Test at Manchester too.
 Australia won the toss and batted first, scoring 345.
 England had made 251–8 when the match ended.
 In what was Jack Hobbs' penultimate Test, he and Sutcliffe shared their final century partnership for England, putting on 108 before Hobbs was out for 31.
 Sutcliffe soon followed, having scored a patient 74 out of 115–2.

The Fifth Test at The Oval saw Sutcliffe at his best as he scored 161 in the first innings, the same score he had made on the famous sticky wicket in the corresponding match in 1926.
 Wisden recorded that he "brought off some splendid hits to square-leg and to the on, while his off-driving was admirable (and) he did not give a chance".
 Sutcliffe's innings was the mainstay in a total of 405 which looked a good score given that this was a series decider, but Bradman struck again with a superb 232 and, well-supported by Bill Ponsford, he led Australia to a formidable total of 695.
 Sutcliffe tried hard in the second innings and made a fighting 54 but to no avail as his team were all out for 251.
 Australia won the match by an innings and 39 runs and recovered The Ashes by a 2–1 series margin.

Sutcliffe's first-class aggregate in 1930 was 2,312 runs at 64.22 with 6 centuries and a highest score of 173 against Sussex.
 Yorkshire finished third in the County Championship behind Lancashire and Gloucestershire.
 Alan Barber replaced William Worsley as Yorkshire's amateur captain but played for one season only.
 Of greater significance was the retirement of the man who many saw as the true Yorkshire captain, Wilfred Rhodes.
 But one legend was replaced by another as Hedley Verity immediately stepped into Rhodes' boots, making 10 championship appearances and taking 52 wickets.
 Sutcliffe made only 13 appearances in the championship as a result of Test calls and his thumb injury.
 The team in 1930 lacked balance with a lot of changes taking place but a typical line-up was Sutcliffe, Holmes, Leyland, Oldroyd, Mitchell, Robinson, Wood, Rhodes or Verity, Alan Barber, Macaulay and Bowes.
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In 1930, Sutcliffe was the leading Englishman in the first-class batting averages behind Don Bradman (i.e., of batsmen with 10 completed innings).  In a summer of hot, thundery weather that produced some exceptionally bad pitches, Sutcliffe averaged 87.61 in the four Tests he played in, scoring 161 in the Fifth Test at The Oval.  He missed the Second Test due to a thumb injury sustained in the First Test.
In a series dominated by Bradman, England began very well and won the First Test at Trent Bridge by 93 runs.  Hobbs and Sutcliffe began with a stand of 53 before Sutcliffe was out for 29.  England scored 270 and then dismissed Australia for only 144.  In the second innings, Hobbs and Sutcliffe put on 125 before Hobbs was out for 78.  Sutcliffe and Hammond took the score on to 134 when Sutcliffe, who had scored 58, was hit on the right thumb which split very badly and forced him to retire from the match.  A mini-collapse followed but then Hendren, who scored 72, galvanised the innings and England ended with 302, setting Australia a target of 429.  Despite Bradman's first century (131) of the series, Australia was all out for 335.  Sutcliffe's injury kept him out of the Second Test at Lord's and he could only look on as Bradman scored 254 to lead Australia to a 7 wicket victory.
Sutcliffe returned for the Third Test at Headingley which is memorable for Bradman's astonishing performance in scoring a then-record 334 in the first innings with 309 on the first day alone. Although he received solid support from Woodfull and Kippax, Australia's total of 566 was comparatively low given that it included an individual score of 334.  Hobbs and Sutcliffe began England's response with 53 before Hobbs was dismissed for 29 and Sutcliffe not long afterwards for 32.  Thanks to a century by Hammond, England reached 391 but, 175 behind, were forced to follow on.  Rain now took a hand and the last two days were ruined, England eventually concluding at 95–3 with Sutcliffe 28 not out.  The weather ruined the Fourth Test at Manchester too.  Australia won the toss and batted first, scoring 345.  England had made 251–8 when the match ended.  In what was Jack Hobbs' penultimate Test, he and Sutcliffe shared their final century partnership for England, putting on 108 before Hobbs was out for 31.  Sutcliffe soon followed, having scored a patient 74 out of 115–2.
The Fifth Test at The Oval saw Sutcliffe at his best as he scored 161 in the first innings, the same score he had made on the famous sticky wicket in the corresponding match in 1926.  Wisden recorded that he "brought off some splendid hits to square-leg and to the on, while his off-driving was admirable (and) he did not give a chance".  Sutcliffe's innings was the mainstay in a total of 405 which looked a good score given that this was a series decider, but Bradman struck again with a superb 232 and, well-supported by Bill Ponsford, he led Australia to a formidable total of 695.  Sutcliffe tried hard in the second innings and made a fighting 54 but to no avail as his team were all out for 251.  Australia won the match by an innings and 39 runs and recovered The Ashes by a 2–1 series margin.
Sutcliffe's first-class aggregate in 1930 was 2,312 runs at 64.22 with 6 centuries and a highest score of 173 against Sussex.  Yorkshire finished third in the County Championship behind Lancashire and Gloucestershire.  Alan Barber replaced William Worsley as Yorkshire's amateur captain but played for one season only.  Of greater significance was the retirement of the man who many saw as the true Yorkshire captain, Wilfred Rhodes.  But one legend was replaced by another as Hedley Verity immediately stepped into Rhodes' boots, making 10 championship appearances and taking 52 wickets.  Sutcliffe made only 13 appearances in the championship as a result of Test calls and his thumb injury.  The team in 1930 lacked balance with a lot of changes taking place but a typical line-up was Sutcliffe, Holmes, Leyland, Oldroyd, Mitchell, Robinson, Wood, Rhodes or Verity, Alan Barber, Macaulay and Bowes.  The likes of Wi
Herbert Sutcliffe's cricket career (1928–32)