It is with great sadness that we report of the passing of Bob Lind. Bob has been battling numerous strands of cancer over the last few years but has been particularly sick of late. His passing was not unexpected. Bob was a former Manly Warringah Waratah committee man and former 1st grade manager. Bob also had a lasting impact on many of Waratahs favourite names including Andrew Fraser, Shawn Bradstreet,...Read More
Sunday 25th January saw the annual Past vs Present match take place. Both teams were vying for the Fiona Lyon Cup, in its 2nd year of being given to the winning Captain. The Present team was a strong one, filled with 1st grade cricketers like James Munting and Luke Diserens, as well as young up and comers such as Josh Wigney and Jordan Daly. Old heads Rowan Hamman and Josh...Read More
We are very proud of many of the people within both the Manly Warringah Waratahs cricket family and the wider cricket family on the Northern Beaches. But there aren’t too many prouder moments than at the recent Manly Australia Day awards held on Monday 26th January. Manly and Test All-rounder Stephen O’Keefe was named Manly’s sportsperson of the year. SOK of course made his long awaited Test debut (baggy green...Read More
At the recent NSW State Challenge at Dubbo, the U/14 City North team won the final. Manly young guns Ollie Davies and Adrian Caproni were part of the team and both had outstanding tournaments. As a result of his performances, Ollie was also chosen in the team of the Carnival from the 102 who participated, and he was even awarded a Baggy Blue. Ollie was a member of our Green...Read More
For sixty years, the community of Collaroy Plateau has been represented in the Manly Warringah Cricket Association by the Collaroy Plateau Cricket Club. This is an achievement that Club members are justifiably proud of as the continuity of the Club is an historic reflection of the growth and development of Collaroy Plateau itself. Collaroy Plateau Cricket Club is turning 60 this season. They have been a huge part of local cricket...Read More