Joel Mason, Author at Manly Warringah District Cricket Club

21 November, 2013

McLachlan Rewarded For New Attitude

WE HAVE seen the Australian team come back from adversity during the week, but we had a great comeback of our own. Nick McLachlan has had a few challenges on the field so far this year, and by his own admission hasn’t been bowling as well as he can. He is one of our strike...

Joel Mason

21 November, 2013

Manly Out Of Top 6 After Feeble Batting

MANLY have dropped out of the top six of the Sydney Grade competition following a poor batting display against Bankstown on Saturday. After winning the toss, the Waratahs were rolled for a paltry 79 at Bankstown Oval, with former NSW quick Aaron Bird snaring 5/19. Nick McLachlan then finished with 7/37 in the Bulldogs’ dig,...

Joel Mason

20 November, 2013

2013 MWDCC Ashes Luncheon proves big hit

Last Friday 15th November was the event we have all been waiting for, the MWDCC 2013 Ashes Luncheon. Hosted by local boy Gus Worland, it was always destined to be a great day….. and a great day it was. 250 attendee’s, an electric atmosphere, good food, good beer (thanks 4 Pines for your generous contribution)...

Joel Mason

18 November, 2013

Waratahs Will Take On Bulldogs In High Spirits

THIS weekend we take on Bankstown in another twoday clash, this time out at Bankstown Oval. It is one of the best grounds in Sydney to play cricket and a place rich with history. For those who don’t know, Bankstown is the home of the Waugh brothers. Add that to the fact that we had...

Joel Mason

18 November, 2013

Manly Krilled By Mosman- Monday News – Rd4 v Mosman – Day 2

The Waratah’s returned to earth with a thud on the weekend, not securing any CC points against Mosman. We know the weekends were dissimilar in nature but that does not excuse our ordinary performance. No grades looked like having a win on saturday with 1st grade falling over 100 short, 2nds similar, 3rds 80 short,...

Joel Mason

17 November, 2013

Round 3 Match Reports for Junior Reps

Round 3 – Sunday, 10 November 2013 Harold Moore Shield – Under 14s Canterbury Wests II 8/72 (25 overs) defeated by Manly Warringah 1/74 (16 overs) at Nolans 6Isaiah Vumbaca 3/9 (3 overs)Shahill Nair 1/4 (3 overs)Hayden Brown 1/8 (3 overs)Jonah Anderson – 27 n.oJacob O’Sullivan – 17 n.oJack Edwards – 16 We arrived at...

Joel Mason

16 November, 2013

Buck Won’t Stop Here, You Can Bet On It

THERE is nothing more exciting in cricket than someone who bowls with genuine pace. It creates an air of suspense over each delivery, and as a batter, it doesn’t matter how many games you have played there is always a feeling of apprehensionwhenfacing some at high speed. It seems genuine fast bowlers are few and...

Joel Mason

14 November, 2013

PGs side for Rd 4 v Easts

PGs are up against Easts at Manly Oval, 10am start in a 50 over clash on Sunday 17th Nov.. The team is as follows: Pugh (c)RawlingsWebberDalyBeattyFarrellAlexander MVirdiGrantEdwardsAlexander SWilson (12th man)

Joel Mason

12 November, 2013

T20 Form An Eye-Opener For Merchant

“MAYBE I should have worn glasses all my career.” Those were the words from Waratahs batsman Cameron Merchant when reflecting on his matchwinning Twenty20 Cup innings against Western Suburbs on Sunday afternoon. The man they call ‘Dream’ plundered an unbeaten 71 from 45 balls in an eye-catching innings which featured 11 boundaries. He was well...

Joel Mason

11 November, 2013

Manly Beached as Whales Frolick – Monday News – Rd4 v Mosman- Day 1 + 1st Grade T20 v Wests + PGs v Wests

The Waratah’s will need to dig deep to continue the great start to the season. Arguably this is the weekend we had to have with Mosman carving out some large scores across the grades. 1st grade are chasing a huge 365, 2nds need a further 303 to win, 3rds are well placed with 10 wickets in hand...

Joel Mason