Australian Tour Opens - General view of the match in progress with Worcester Cathedral in the background. The score at the end of the first days play was 232 for 9. Sunshine greeted the Australian Test Side, when they opened their first match of the tour at Worcester against Worcestershire to-day. Cricket enthusiasts, 14,000 strong (5000 more were shut out) gathered on the ground to watch the Aussies in their first match in England since 1938. April 28, 1948.