Carnival Dates:
Monday 4th to Thursday 7th January 2021
Carnival Convenor: David Schmude
Email: davidschmude15@gmail.com
IN BREAKING NEWS: On advice from higher authorities amidst growing concerns re. COVID-19, combined with the inclement weather forecast, the ADCA Walter Taylor Shield Committee has made the unprecedented decision to CANCEL the 2021 Carnival. We hope that all players, supporters, sponsors and our community appreciate just how challenging this decision has been and we look forward to bringing an even better WTS to you all in 2022.
2021 will be the 29th consecutive year of the Walter Taylor Shield, where we will welcome the following visiting teams from both NSW and QLD:
- Brisbane Bears
- North West Sydney Hurricanes
- Far North Coast
- West Pennant Hills/Cherrybrook
- Tamworth
- Ballina
- Inverell
- Hunters Hill Lions
- Hornsby
- Armidale
For the official 2021 draw, please go to WTS_Draw_2021.
ACCOMMODATION: We recommend you contact our sponsor, Armidale Tourist Park, who look forward to welcoming carnival participants and their families during January 2021.
WTS Dinner: Unfortunately due to COVID-19 restrictions the dinner will not take place in 2021.
Updated WTS Carnival Information 2021
WTS PROGRAM January 2021
For COVID-19 Carnival Information & QR Codes:
COVID19 Safety Plan, NSW gov safety_plan, Senior QR Codes, Junior QR Codes.
2021 Armidale Walter Taylor Shield Team – Player Profiles
Team Member – Preston Boyd
ADCA Cricket Club – Uralla / Walcha
School – Uralla Central
Specialty – All Rounder
Rep Team Selections – 2019 ADCA 14s; 2020 ADCA 15s
Best Performance – 66; 2/3
BBL Team: Sydney Sixers
Team Member – Andrew Brennan (aka ‘Roo’)
ADCA Cricket Club – TAS
School – The Armidale School (TAS)
Speciality – All Rounder
Rep Team Selections – Armidale U/14s in 2019/20 & 15s in 2020/2021
Best Performance – 53 N.O and 4/11
BBL Team – Sydney Thunder
Favourite Cricketer – Marnus Labuschagne & Jhye Richardson
Team Member – Mitch Northam
ADCA Cricket Club – CSC
School – O’Connor Catholic College
Speciality – Pace Bowler
Rep Team Selections – Polding; U13 & U15 Armidale Rep teams
Best Performance – 4/12
Favourite Cricketer – Mitchell Starc
Team Member – Angus Swales
ADCA Cricket Club – TAS
School – The Armidale School (TAS)
Speciality – All Rounder
Rep Selections – Armidale 12s, 13s & 15s
Best Performance – 50
BBL Team – Brisbane Heat
Favourite Cricketer – Steve Smith & Marnus Labuschagne
Team Member – Clancy McDermott
ADCA Cricket Club – CSC
School – O’Connor Catholic College
Speciality – Batsman
Rep Selections – ADCA 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s; NICC U12s, U14s; Northern NSW U13s Pathways State Challenge.
Best Performance – 49 not out
Big Bash Team – Sydney Thunder
Favourite Cricketer – Steve Smith
Team Member – Will Friend
ADCA Cricket Club – TAS
School – The Armidale School (TAS)
Specialty – Batsman
Rep Selections – ADCA 12s, 14s, 15s; NI Gwydir 14s
Best Performance – 75
BBL Team – Sydney Sixers
Favourite Cricketer – Steve Smith
Team Member – Jack Hedges
ADCA Cricket Club – CSC
School – O’Connor Catholic College
Speciality – All Rounder
Rep Team Selections – ADCA 12s,13s,14s,15s; NI in 2018 & 2019
Best Performance – 72 and 4/8
BBL Team – Sydney Thunder
Favourite Cricketer – Brodi Campbell
Team Member – Luke Montgomery
ADCA Cricket Club – CSC
School – O’Connor Catholic College
Team Member – Ben Hall
ADCA Cricket Club – Uralla/Walcha
School – The Armidale School
Specialty – Batsman & Spin Bowler
Rep Team Selections – ADCA U12s, 14s, 15s.
Best Performance – 71 not out
BBL Team – Sydney Sixers
Favourite Cricketer – Marnus Labuschagne
Team Member – Brodi Campbell
ADCA Cricket Club – Guyra
School – Guyra Central School
Specialty – All Rounder
Rep Team Selections – ADCA U12s, 13s, 14s, 15s; NI U14s, 15s.
Best Performance – 53 not out; 4/12
Team Member – Jack Lockyer
ADCA Cricket Club – Guyra
School – O’Connor Catholic College
Speciality – Wicket Keeper / Batsman
Rep Team Selections – ADCA U12s, 14s, 15s, WTS 2019, NICC U14s
Best Performance – 50 not out
BBL Team – Brisbane Heat
Favourite Cricketer – Brad Haddin
Team Member – Campbell Draney
ADCA Club – TAS
School – The Armidale School
Speciality – Batsman
Rep Team Selections – ADCA U13s, 15s
Best Performance – 50 not out
BBL Team – Sydney Sixers
Favourite Cricketer – Marnus Labuschagne
About Walter Taylor (1918-2004)
A Cricketer and a Gentleman
Walter Taylor
The Walter Taylor Shield Carnival is named in honour of one of the District’s most successful former representative cricketers. Walter Taylor represented Armidale, Northern Tablelands and Northern NSW as an outstanding batsman and a very handy bowler over several decades.
In 1939, as a member of the Northern NSW side touring Tasmania, Taylor scored 286 runs in 12 innings and took 35 wickets to top the bowling.
A decade later, in 1949, he captained the North and North West teams, in which he scored 90 against Illawarra and 100 against Dalby, and was selected to play for Northern NSW.
In 1958 Taylor opened the innings for New England, which saw him compete against players such as Richie Benaud.
Taylor continued playing representative cricket until well into the 1960’s and always took a keen interest in the sport. He presented the Shield each year until 2003 when ill health prevented him, but still was eager to hear updates on the games from his hospital bed.
Mr. Walter Taylor was born on the 16th of January 1918 and passed away on Sunday, 7th of March 2004. He was an excellent cricketer and a staunch supporter of junior cricket. His legacy will always be the Walter Taylor Shield.