ON THIS DAY - 19th September
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | September 19, 2023
In 1970, BOB BARWICK (234) made his debut for Waratahs in A-Res against Page. HIs knowledge of the game was evident in everything he did. Whilst he played in all but 5th grade, it was his earlier years at the club where he really excelled as A-Res were dominating the opposition in the early part of the 1970's. Bob played for 15 years, spread over .a twenty two year period. His consistency with the bat (2,277 runs @ 22.77) made him a valuable member of the side, often as an opener, with more than half of his runs made in A-Res. His highest score was 81. He was also an excellent fielder (59 catches), particularly in slips but had a quick release and accurate return. What is often forgotten about his cricket was his leg spin, which captured 102 wickets at the very tidy average of 14.74 and a best of 7-30. These days, you can always track him down at the Brisbane Test.
In the same game, GREG RUSSELL (131) made 102. It was one of five hundreds he made for the club, all in A-Res, between 1966-70.
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