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ON THIS DAY - 27th November

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | November 27, 2025

In 1954, VIC SNELL (#9) took 7-28 for A grade in a one day game against Armidale Teachers College on the second Saturday after the first week was washed out. Only one batsman made double figures. Waratahs were marginally better, creeping into three figures and requiring ATC to bat again. None of Waratahs first innings bowlers bowled in ATC's second innings.

Waratahs v ATC - A grade, 27th November 1954


In 1976, STEVE READING (#322) took 8-32 on debut, for A-Res grade v Churches. It is the best bowling performamce on debut in all grades.

In B grade, TIM MULDOON (#296) and MICHAEL CONNOLLY (#293) cleaned up St Peters. Dozer took 5-16 including the hat trick.

Waratahs v St Peters - B grade, 27th November & 4th December 1976

St Peters 78 (Tim Muldoon 5-16, Michael Connolly 4-14) lost to Waratahs 136 (Bruce Mathieson 36, Tim Muldoon 24x, Graham Frost 21. Peter Handebo 5-30)


In 1982, GRAHAM WILSON (#425) made 90, his highest score for Waratahs, as a deep 2nd grade batting line up chased Easts 226 and failed to get there by just 1 run.

Waratahs v Easts - 2nd grade, 20th & 27th November 1982

4th grade made 200 v Easts, with Jake Widders (#424) 70 being the highest among several handy contributions. GARETH PICKERING (#418) toiled long on the second day, taking a career best 7-62 to give Waratahs the victory.

Waratahs v Easts - 4th grade, 20th & 27th November 1983


In 1993, in his final season with the club, GRAHAM FROST (#333) made his fifth century and passed 150 for the second time, being one of only three players to achieve that feat. He made 153 for 2nd grade against Uralla, adding 147 with ROGER ROAN for the 4th wicket as Waratahs run up 375. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be enough, with Uralla only losing two wickets on the way to 400 in just 54 overs.

Waratahs v Uralla - 2nd grade, 27th November & 4th December 1993

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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 & Peter Langston.

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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