News Archives
2019
DB Cup Title Defence Ends in Semi Finals 10th December 2019
Our DB Cup's title defence and winning streak came to an end on Sunday against a youthful and skillful side from Merewether DCC. .
Hudson Bowls 1sts to Victory 9th December 2019
Saturday saw our boys complete their fixtures against University, splitting the wins across the 4 grades..
Waratah go down in first ever NDCA Women's Grand Final 28th November 2019
Newcastle City (4-114) def. Waratah-Mayfield (7/75) .
Tahs go down in 2nd Grade Grand Final 26th November 2019
WMDCC 140 Def By Merewether 2-144.
Waratah Women into Grand Final! 21st November 2019
WMDCC 3/65 (9 overs) Def Wests 4/64 (20 overs).
DB Cup Title Defence on Track after Win vs. City 19th November 2019
WMDCC 4/142 Def City 3/141.
Emma Jayne stars as Waratah Girls wrap up quick win vs. Wests 14th November 2019
WMDCC 1/17 Def Wests 16.
Waratah Wins All Four Grades vs. Stockton 11th November 2019
A comprehensive display from our grade sides..
4th Grade Celebrate '536' With a Win 4th November 2019
An improved performance across the grades saw 2nd to 5th grade all record victories, while 1sts were close but not good enough for the win once again on Saturday. The C5s had a close loss in a high scoring encounter, and the D2s got another win..
Weekend Wrap - Agonisingly Close Losses in Top Grades 28th October 2019
The story of the weekend for our boys was the inability to close out games as our 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all narrowly lost to Charlestown after being in winnable positions. 4ths and 5ths secured comfortable wins and the C&S boys had split results with Bear's D2s getting up against rivals Adamstown and Quinny's C5s going down against The Gardens..
Winning Start for 5 Waratah Sides 21st October 2019
Weekend Wrap - Winning Start for 5 Waratah Sides Finally the cricket season kicked of for our boys, and 5 of our 7 sides started the season with a win, with 4ths going down in a close one and 1sts being outclassed by Hamilton-Wickham..
Waratah-Mayfield DCC would like to welcome Genius Chiropractic (Kotara - along park avenue) on board as a new sponsor for the 2019/20 season and beyond. Genius Chiropractic was opened in Kotara in 2018 by Dr. Tim Linklater and his wife Kate and we welcome their young family into the Waratah cricket family. Genius Chiropractic Joins Waratah Team 16th August 2019
Waratah-Mayfield DCC would like to welcome Genius Chiropractic (Kotara - along park avenue) on board as a new sponsor for the 2019/20 season and beyond. Genius Chiropractic was opened in Kotara in 2018 by Dr. Tim Linklater and his wife Kate and we welcome their young family into the Waratah cricket family. .
Website: Genius Chiropractic Website
Waratah Village Supports Waratah Cricket 31st July 2019
A big thank you to Waratah Village Shopping Centre for coming on board as a sponsor for the 2019/20 cricket season. It's always great to see local business get behind their sporting teams, and we feel privileged to have so many local organisations support us. To WMDCC club members, keep supporting the businesses that support you! It does not go unnoticed..
Annual General Meeting 2019 29th July 2019
On Sunday club members met for our Annual General Meeting, and there were a few major talking points to come from it..
Presentation Night Wrap-up 31st May 2019
On Saturday night the Official Mayfield Hotel played host to our Presentation Night for 2018/19 in front of an 80+ crowd. It was a great year for our club, taking home 7 team awards from the Newcastle District Cricket Association and Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association (4 x Premiers, 3 x Minor Premiers), but the night was all about honoring the individuals who put in on and off the field to make our club as great as it is..
A huge congratulations to WMDCC Pink Boys for their efforts in supporting the McGrath Foundation with another well attended fund raising dinner. It was the Pink Boy's 7th Annual Dinner and the first hosted at the NJC. Pink Tie Dinner a Success at NJC 12th April 2019
A huge congratulations to WMDCC Pink Boys for their efforts in supporting the McGrath Foundation with another well attended fund raising dinner. It was the Pink Boy's 7th Annual Dinner and the first hosted at the NJC..
In an incredible weekend of cricket, our 4th Grade and their opponents Newcastle City Cricket Club have been declared joint Grand Final winners after a 92 run apiece match. Well done to both teams! 4th Grade Grand Final: It's a Tie! 1st April 2019
In an incredible weekend of cricket, our 4th Grade and their opponents Newcastle City Cricket Club have been declared joint Grand Final winners after a 92 run apiece match. Well done to both teams!.
The Newcastle Herald put out an article this morning to highlight the longevity of Steve Christie as he and his team prepare for this Saturday's 4th Grade Grand Final. But what they were unaware of was that Crunch will be equaling the club record of 533 games held by his good mate Ian Christie to Become WMDCC's Most Capped Player in 4th Grade Decider 28th March 2019
The Newcastle Herald put out an article this morning to highlight the longevity of Steve Christie as he and his team prepare for this Saturday's 4th Grade Grand Final. But what they were unaware of was that Crunch will be equaling the club record of 533 games held by his good mate Ian "Reds" Liddell when he takes the field at Waratah no.1..
3rd and 4th Grade took on Merewether DCC in the Semi Finals on the weekend. Click to find out how they went! Grade Semi Finals: 4ths Progress to Grand Final, 3rds eliminated 25th March 2019
3rd and 4th Grade took on Merewether DCC in the Semi Finals on the weekend. Click to find out how they went!.
Well done to Doc and the 5ths, and Asad and the C5s! Two Grand Final Wins to celebrate! 23rd March 2019
Well done to Doc and the 5ths, and Asad and the C5s!.
2018
Tahs brave the weather for strong weekend of results 18th December 2018
On a wet weekend we managed to get 5 of our sides out on the park, and all 5 had a good day out on Saturday. 1st Grade have 1st innings points in their fixture vs. Stockton. Dean Marjoribanks won the toss and sent Stockton in at Waratah Oval, and the boys bowled well as a unit to roll Stockton for 76. Jono Twomey (3/22) and Ben Sullivan (3/26) did the damage to the top order, before spin pair Lachy Taylor (2/5) and Nathan Robins (2/15) closed the innings out in style..
T20 Sides off to a Flyer 18th November 2018
This week our T20 teams kicked off their short campaigns with three of the four sides starting off with a win. .
Midweek Round 7 - 4 Wins and 4 in the Balance 17th November 2018
Our Saturday one-day sides continued their great seasons on Saturday, with all four picking up another win. Our 5th Grade boys and our newcomers the C5s remain undefeated at the top of their respective ladders, and the D1 and D2 guys are now right in the mix. In the higher grades, we took on Merewether with 1sts, 3rds and 4ths all sent in on wet decks. .
Our 1st Grade boys owe the rest of the club a keg after having their 216 from week chased down by Wallsend DCC (9/233) on Saturday. Lachy Taylor put up figures of 4/24 to be the side’s best contributor, and debutant Hamish MacQueen took his first wicket in the top grade to cap off a strong debut. Seven Wins from Eight as First Grade Fall Short 10th November 2018
Our 1st Grade boys owe the rest of the club a keg after having their 216 from week chased down by Wallsend DCC (9/233) on Saturday. Lachy Taylor put up figures of 4/24 to be the side’s best contributor, and debutant Hamish MacQueen took his first wicket in the top grade to cap off a strong debut..
For the second week in a row, 6 of our Saturday sides took home a win, with 1st Grade and D2s the teams to miss out. 3rd and 4th Grade rocketed to the top of the ladder after picking up comprehensive wins against Hamilton-Wickham, and 2nd Grade got their first win of the season with a comfortable win over Hamwicks. 5ths, C5s and D1s all got wins to continue their winning starts to the year. Six Again for WMDCC 28th October 2018
For the second week in a row, 6 of our Saturday sides took home a win, with 1st Grade and D2s the teams to miss out. 3rd and 4th Grade rocketed to the top of the ladder after picking up comprehensive wins against Hamilton-Wickham, and 2nd Grade got their first win of the season with a comfortable win over Hamwicks. 5ths, C5s and D1s all got wins to continue their winning starts to the year..
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After the rain finally held off for long enough to get a game in on Saturday, 7 of our 8 Saturday sides managed to get a full game in, with 6 of them getting wins to start their season. 6 Wins From 8 to Start the Season 21st October 2018
After the rain finally held off for long enough to get a game in on Saturday, 7 of our 8 Saturday sides managed to get a full game in, with 6 of them getting wins to start their season..
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New Sponsors for 2018/19 Season 17th August 2018
We'd like to thank all of the new sponsors that have come on board for the 2018/19 season. Looing forward to long and fruitful partnerships with each of you..
95th AGM and Office Bearers for 2018/19 29th July 2018
Today WMDCC held it's 95th Annual General Meeting ahead of what will be a big season for the Tahs..
2017/18 Presentation Night 17th May 2018
Award winners 2017/18.
WMDCC win D7 Grade Grand Final. WMDCC Takes out D7 Premiership! 27th March 2018
WMDCC win D7 Grade Grand Final..
Final Round for Grade Sides 14th March 2018
Final Grade round results.
Final Round Commences 7th March 2018
Final round for our Grade and C&S sides started on Saturday, how did they perform?.
Masters Go Down In Semi Final Clash 9th February 2018
For the second year in a row our Old Boys went down one short of a Grand Final berth. With 3660 matches for Waratah between them, they represent a large chunk of our last 30-40 years of history..
200 Games for Todd Hearne 1st February 2018
On Saturday Todd Hearne passed 200 games for WMDCC..
Two Outright Wins vs. Hamwicks 30th January 2018
2nd and 3rd grade both made big steps towards a finals berth on the weekend, securing outright victories against Hamilton-Wickham..
A Big Day at WMDCC for Milestone Men 14th January 2018
Congratulations to 4 of our club stalwarts for reaching milestones today. Murray Christie 10,000 runs Ian Liddell 8,000 runs Adam Lowe 600 wickets Scott Mackenzie 150 matches..
2017
Season Launch 2017/18 21st September 2017
Season Launch - Saturday 23rd September 2017. Starts at 7pm upstairs .
Season 2016/17 Annual Report part 1 28th July 2017
Crunch has done an excellent job yet again preparing the best club annual report in the competition. part 1.
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Season 2016/17 Annual Report part 2 28th July 2017
2016/17 season report part 2.
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2016
For the 3rd time this season, our First Grade side was unlucky to be washed out when in a commanding position. On day 1, Waratah posted 296 (J Durrheim 127, J Brackenbury 52).Hamwicks were 3/17 (A Tisher 2/8) at the close of play. Waratah Unlucky With Washout 17th December 2016
For the 3rd time this season, our First Grade side was unlucky to be washed out when in a commanding position. On day 1, Waratah posted 296 (J Durrheim 127, J Brackenbury 52).Hamwicks were 3/17 (A Tisher 2/8) at the close of play..
Waratah visited Harker Oval on Saturday undefeated in second place for their 4th round clash. Opener Asher Robins (77) and first drop Linden Lockhart (62) combined to lay the foundations of a strong total. Josh Brackenbury (76) provided the big hitting to push the total to 325. Waratah Score 325 on Day 1 vs. Wests 31st October 2016
Waratah visited Harker Oval on Saturday undefeated in second place for their 4th round clash. Opener Asher Robins (77) and first drop Linden Lockhart (62) combined to lay the foundations of a strong total. Josh Brackenbury (76) provided the big hitting to push the total to 325. .
Website: Herald Article
Newsletter Sept 2016 6th October 2016
The Nightwatchman is back!.
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2013
Congrats to Luke and the whole 1st Grade team for their well deserved win on Saturday. What a great all round performance from a team that has been much underestimated. After giving Merewether a shock in round one, they gave City a bigger shock in round 2. Blackaby leads 1st grade to a great win 20th October 2013
Congrats to Luke and the whole 1st Grade team for their well deserved win on Saturday. What a great all round performance from a team that has been much underestimated. After giving Merewether a shock in round one, they gave City a bigger shock in round 2..
Crunch Takes his 1000th Grade wicket 20th October 2013
Congrats to the Cruncher for taking his 1000th grade wicket. Thats a lot of wickets over a lot of years. Imagine how many he would have if most of the catches off his bowling had been pouched! .