ON THIS DAY - 5th January
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | January 06, 2024
In 1974, playing in the last of his 18 seasons with Waratahs, JOHN RUSSELL (#89) took his best bowling figures, 7-28 for B grade v Centrals. John was one of the most prolific wicket takers of the lower grades, especially in A-Res grade where his 257 wickets are the most taken in that grade. He finished third on the all time wicket taking list with 371 wickets in all grades. He was twice a winner of the Beau Richardson Trophy for performance of the season, the second time when he became the only player to take 10 wickets in a Final. He was twice Man of the Match in Finals during a period of dominance by A-Res grade in between 1969-73. His achievements are all the more remarkable as he was an old fashion lob bowler, who Ian Campbell once described as delivering with a high trajectory from hand, via the moon to flummoxed batsman at the other end.
