Cricketers thrive at state and national level

Shaun Eaton

Central Coast cricketers are making their mark on the larger stage as another big week of junior and senior representative cricket continues.

The Toyota Australian Country Championships are well under way in Canberra, with a solid Central Coast representation.

The Bush Blues squad includes Coasties Callum Rainger (Wyong) and Shaun Eaton (Brisbane Water).

Callum Rainger

In the Bush Breakers team, the coast is represented by Grace Dignam (Terrigal Matcham), Amy Cunningham (Lisarow Ourimbah), Rochelle Davis (Wyong) and Sophie Shelley (Brisbane Water).

Rochelle Davis
Grace Dignam

Sophie Shelley
Amy Cunningham

Central Coast juniors are also having a big week in rep matches, with the following players selected to play in the Under 14 (male) and Under 15 (female) State Challenges now underway in Dubbo: George Verth (Kincumber Avoca)), Hugh Wheeler (Kincumber Avoca), Fletcher Gersbach (Terrigal Matcham), Simon Alderson (Wyong district), Sairam Patil (Wyong District) and Vincent Thornley (Wyong).

Females selected are Rejoice Mudavose and Alex Bobbi Smith (Narara-Wyoming).

Two Coasties are also playing in the U17 National Championships in Tasmania this week – Zak Graham and Liam

Roache from Kincumber Avoca representing NSW Country.

Meanwhile Day two of Round 6 of the Diggers @ The Entrance Men’s First Grade competition on January 14-15 saw some sensational results from the Coast’s top 1st grade players.

Southern Spirit 154 defeated Warnervale 87.

In the only actual two day match this round, Northern Power 5-d/216 defeated Wyong all out for 135.

The Entrance 6/155 beat Terrigal Matcham 9/93 and Kincumber Avoca 0/100 triumphed over Narara Wyoming all out for 96.

Brisbane Water 6/129 defeated Lisarow Ourimbah all out 128.

In the women’s Ibis Styles The Entrance 1st grade comp: Terrigal Matcham 4/151 had a win over Wyong 8/125; Narara Wyoming 6/101 defeated Kincumber Avoca 7/100; and Lisarow Ourimbah 8/85 defeated Northern Power 8/82.

Source:
Media release,
Central Coast Cricket