AFTER toiling in the field all day as well as bowling 27 overs in the heat, Nick McLachlan could have been forgiven for not reaching a ball making a beeline for the boundary. The athletic left-arm quick ended up being Manly’s saviour, with his brilliant dive and throw on the last ball of play resulting...Read More

IT WAS the perfect entree for Australia’s demolition of the West Indies on the first day of their Test on Thursday against the West Indies in Hobart. And it was a memorable day for the Manly first grade cricket side in last Saturday’s match against the University of NSW on the Village Green. Their 5-422...Read More

RIVAL teams across Sydney you have been warned – the Waratahs are gunning for back-to-back two-day titles. After losing their first three games of the campaign in what skipper Adam Crosthwaite described as a “hiccup”, they are definitely now in full bloom leading into Christmas. Despite losing the toss on Saturday morning at Village Green,...Read More

ONE of the great advantages of being an elite cricketer is the chance to see a bit of the world while playing the game you love. At Manly, we’ve had plenty of players mix travel and cricket overseas – and plenty have come the other way, mainly from the UK. The good news is one...Read More

AUSTRALIA’S cricket captain Steve Smith yesterday revealed Manly all-rounder Steve O’Keefe and Wakehurst Redbacks junior Jackson Bird remain in the selection mix for the upcoming three Test series against the West Indies. Speaking at a grassroots sponsorship announcement for Seaforth Cricket Club with dual international Ellyse Perry at Balgowlah North Public School, the 26year-old was...Read More

THE result did not matter, it was all about the laughs and banter on Sunday at Manly Oval. Cameron Merchant’s baby Waratahs batted first, with the skipper topscoring with 60 before he retired. A long-time servant of the club, Merchant loved taking on a leadership role. “To be in a position to see two great...Read More