MANLY cricket president Andrew Fraser has seen plenty of talented players in his time, so when he says Ahillen Beadle “could be anything” it carries a fair bit of sway. The Waratahs all-rounder has signed a new deal with the Sydney Thunder ahead of the T20 Big Bash League next month. It will see the...Read More
WHAT started out as a normal day’s cricket at Graham Reserve in Balgowlah on Saturday ended up with two Manly players smashing a longstanding club record. Fourth grade openers Luke Edgell and Billy D’Arcy combined to score the club’s highest first wicket partnership of 273 runs in the game against Campbelltown Camden over nearly five...Read More
MANLY wicketkeeper-batsman Jay Lenton has been rewarded for his electric form in Sydney grade cricket after his selection in the NSW Sheffield Shield squad yesterday. The 25-year-old will make his first-class debut for the Blues on Friday against Victoria at the SCG. Regular gloveman Peter Nevill is unavailable, donning the gloves for Australia versus New...Read More
IN terms of nailbiters, the conclusion to Saturday’s two-day clash at Raby Oval will take some beating. The Waratahs snared first innings points with one ball to spare following a frantic last over bowled by allrounder Ahillen Beadle. Joshua Dunning was the man who trudged back to the grandstand after cutting a ball he should...Read More
MANLY coach Shawn Bradstreet says wicketkeeper Jay Lenton must be pushing for higher honours after inspiring his team to a win over defending champions St George in their T20 Cup quarter-final at Manly Oval on Sunday. Lenton blasted 64 off just 30 balls to build the base for Manly’s 38-run victory. “Jay got us off...Read More
IT IS the story of the tortoise and the hare with Manly cricketers Cameron Merchant and Warren Evans each reaching the milestone of scoring 5000 runs for the club. Merchant boasts one of the best records in Manly’s history, taking 167 innings to pass 5000 at an average of 34.56 – only 0.01 below club...Read More
A BRAVE captain’s call by Adam Crosthwaite paid dividends as Manly scored a thrilling win over Gordon in the final round of the T20 competition on Sunday, which secured them a quarter-final berth. The stage was set for a nailbiting climax at Chatswood Oval, where the result came down to the final ball. Manly got...Read More
A FOCUS on the mental side of batting each time he is at the crease has Manly’s Jay Lenton in the form of his life. The “prince of the peninsula” was a different level over the weekend, smashing unbeaten centuries against Fairfield-Liverpool (101 not out) at Rosedale Oval and St George at Manly Oval (104...Read More