Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | January 22, 2024
In 1983, ROGER SATTLER (#378) and GRAHAM FROST (#333) added 119 for the 5th wicket for 1sts v Centrals. Coming together at 4-51, their partnership saw Waratahs through to the win. It was one of two century partnerships they had, both against Centrals. The match also marks one of the rarest events in Waratahs history - G Frost at the bowling crease.
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.
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