TEST skipper Michael Clarke wants Australia’s injury uncertainty resolved as soon as possible so the team can be in peak condition ahead of the tour to South Africa. The captain spoke to the media at Sydney Airport yesterday before flying out for the three-Test series with the majority of his squad. Wakehurst Redbacks junior Jackson Bird (back) and Western Australian batsman Shaun Marsh (calf) have been kept behind to prove...Read More
AIDEN Bariol is a kid in a hurry. The St Augustine’s College Year 9 student was recently picked in the NSW under-15 squad contesting the national championships next month in Canberra. It was an arduous selection process, and the 14year-old was pleasantly surprised to hear his name read out after the final selection trial. “First of all I was named in the NSW All Schools team,” he said. “From there...Read More
“I DON’T know how to explain it. I guess it was just one of those days.” Manly captain Tim Cruickshank summed it up best when reflecting on the one-day defeat against Sydney University last Saturday. On a lively deck at Manly Oval, the competition leaders made 183, a total the Waratahs were confident of reeling in. They didn’t come close, bowled out for 54. It could have been even worse,...Read More
The roller coaster ride continues in another dismal weekend for the waratahs. Only 5th grade managed a strong win with all other grades going down. First grade were a flabbergasting 9/17 at one stage in their heavy loss, 2nds did not score enough, 3rds let Uni get away and couldn’t chase down the big total, 4th grade again relied on tail enders but did not bowl well enough, whilst 5th...Read More
THERE is no doubt we have had a great run of late. We have won three from three in the one-day competition – including a bonus point against Blacktown last weekend, which sees us sitting solely at the top of the competition ladder. However, today we face Sydney University who have been the benchmark not only this season but over the past 10 years. It is an opportunity for us...Read More
