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ON THIS DAY - 23rd October

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 23, 2023

In 1965, TOM COOKE (#197), created his only entry on the best match performances list, scoring 62 and taking 6-58 for A grade v Churches. His batting fell away during his 11 seasons with Waratahs. He was like Eric Smith in that regard. In this game, he batted at seven and took toll of a tiring attack. When Churches replied on the second day, he bowled long spells with Smith and tore through the tail after the middle order had threated to overhaul Waratahs first day 275. Churches top four had been or would be Waratahs men.

Extraordinarily, this was Cooke’s debut match for Waratahs!

Waratahs v Churches - A grade, 16th & 23rd October 1965

About Me

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder
Waratahs CC of Armidale; The Tahs Inc
www.thetahs.com.au
Armidale, Australia
The history of a proud club which grew men from boys through the simple act of trusting them with something very precious.

Favourite players: Life members: Alan Gray, Harry Deiderick, Graham Johnson, Ian Campbell, Syd Philp, Graham Patterson & Albert Hofkamp.

Favourite grounds: Wicklow Oval (Rologas Fields), Harris Park, West Armidale Park (Lambert Park), The Armidale Sportsground

All-time cricket hero: Any bloke in the Royal Blue cap.

Favourite bat: The one that scored the most.

Most memorable moment in cricket:
1952-53 A grade Final, beating Easts 2 outright after our worst A/1st grade total in the sixty year history of the club. Beat the very strong Uralla in the last round to just scrape into the semis and then Easts 1 in the Semi. Played one player short on the first day after a mix up with team sheets and made 163 in the sunshine, Ross Ridley 59. Easts 0-57 at stumps after four dropped catches. Didn't play the second day for two weeks because of the Armidale Show and then after four days of heavy rain. Wicket now a sticky and impossible to bat on. Easts all out for 95, Don Paul 6-24. Batting a second time, Waratahs still one short and Ridley now out injured, all out for 21. Easts needing 90 don't make it to halfway, all out for 43, Don Paul 7-20. Waratahs win their first premiership in only their third season.

What’s the best cricket advice you’ve ever received:
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