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WARATAHS skipper Adam Crosthwaite was very content at stumps on Saturday at Drummoyne Oval. Not only did the comfortable victory see his side rocket back into the top six, it truly was a group effort with all five bowlers snaring two wickets each. Given 12 months ago Manly had the luxury of calling on the likes of Tim Cruickshank, Micky Edwards and Nic Bills, the new look XI have aimed...Read More

KEEPING grade players in the game beyond the age of 30 has been a challenge for as long as I have been around. Many would love to kick on for another 5 to 10 years but, understandably, work and/or family commitments take priority and older players are often lost to the game. It is something the Sydney grade cricket competition has attempted to address with a more family-friendly playing schedule,...Read More

This weekend saw the Travelsim Waratahs with another mixed weekend of results against Sydney Cricket Club. 1st Grade cruised to a strong win leaving them firmly inside the top 6 with three rounds to play. 2nd Grade went down in a nail-biter while 3rds grade and 5th grade both suffered heavy losses. 4th Grade showed an incredible amount of grit and determination to save a draw from what seemed an...Read More

MANLY quick Mickey Edwards is adamant his firstclass career isn’t over – despite being diagnosed with his second back stress fracture by the medical staff at Cricket NSW last week. The 21-year-old hasn’t been able to play a competitive match all season, restricted to net bowling with the Waratahs, NSW and the Sydney Sixers. Edwards’ latest setback is more a source of frustration than despair. “It definitely isn’t the end...Read More

SYDNEY GRADE CRICKET Manly 9/290 Sydney Cricket Club YOU would think posting close to 300 against the equal competition leaders would please most captains – but not Waratahs skipper Adam Crosthwaite. Yesterday when reflecting on day one last Saturday versus Sydney Cricket Club, the top order batsman believes the game is in the balance heading into day two at Drummoyne Oval. “As it stands, for me, it is a 50/50...Read More