POOR bowling and fielding was Manly’s undoing in their tussle with Campbelltown-Camden last Saturday at Raby Oval. After losing the toss, the Waratahs were sent in on a great deck for batting. Adam Crosthwaite (108) and Ahillen Beadle (79 not out) helped the away side post 4/249 from 62 overs, where skipper Tim Cruickshank sportingly...Read More

THERE is no doubt Ahillen Beadle is one of the best cricketers running around Australia without a state contract. He is a perfect number five batsman and first spin option who would bring great balance to any side he plays in. It was great to see his consistent form at the start of the year...Read More

THE quest for silverware in the Twenty20 Cup ended in dramatic circumstances for Manly-Warringah at Drummoyne Oval on Sunday afternoon. After batting first in the quarter-final, the Waratahs only managed to hit a disappointing 5-119, with Ahillen Beadle (39) and Tim Cruickshank (38) the only players to get starts. Dan Smith’s swashbuckling 61, which included...Read More

CRICKET NSW is making a concerted effort to help bridge the gap between grade cricket and first class cricket by providing meaningful trials of the best grade players looking to make it to the next level. There is no better breeding ground for first class cricket than the Sydney Grade Competition but I feel too...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More