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
A requiem mass and thanks giving was held today for the great friend of our Club, Hugh Tighe. This mass was largely attended with his family, including 18 grandchildren, and general community members who admired Hugh for his contribution as President of Harbord Diggers and Chairman of the Board. He had an active interest in horseracing and its administration. Hugh was also remembered for his contribution to his Church including...Read More
As you will all know, Lachie Muldoon, a local cricket junior with the Peninsula Club and son of former Warringah player Brendan Muldoon, tragically passed away in October last year after an extremely brave fight against brain cancer. Lachlan loved sport as much as any 12 year old, but he had a very special affiliation with cricket. He loved nothing more than being in the field with his mates on...Read More