Brown selected for Coast team

Umina District Cricket Club resumed its season following the Christmas break, defeating Doyalson first grade by 67 runs.

Club publicity officer Mr Gary Blake said the club saw an outstanding performance in Craig Brown that has seen him selected for the Central Coast Under-21 team for the Country Colts in Maitland later this month.

"After being sent into bat, openers Craig Brown (20) and Craig Di Blasio (42) got off to a solid start and they were supported by Brad Jones (48) and Nathan Carmody-Smith (25) helping the Umina to total 193," Mr Blake said.

"Doyalson's run chase looked to be on target until skipper Mitchell Smith and Craig Di Blasio combined to cause a collapse where the last seven wickets fell for 35 runs.

"Left arm spinner Craig Di Blasio finished with figures of 7/32, while Mitchell Smith's lively medium pacers returned 3/35.

"Other outstanding performers for the club in this round were Justin Gerrie who scored 80 runs in helping second grade record another win, while Glenn Paull took 7/34 to help seventh grade bowl Doyalson out cheaply, allowing brothers Michael (72 not out) and Brent (53) Dawes record a century opening in just 16 overs."

In other results: First grade - Umina 193 (Brad Jones 48, Craig Di Blasio 42, Nathan Carmody-Smith 25) defeated Doyalson 126 (Craig Di Blasio 7/32 and Mitchell Smith 3/35).

Second grade - Umina 166 (Justin Gerrie 80) and 5/63 defeated Doyalson 97 (David Ford 3/17, Cameron Dunn 2/5, Mitchell Fiddock 2/25 and Scott King 2/25).

Third grade - Doyalson 196 (Ashley Jones 3/52, Josh Wakem 3/65, Dan Bergan 2/18, Ben Crain 2/31) and 2/77 defeated Umina 92 (Dan Campbell 26) and 176 (Blake Weir 46, Geoff Byrnes 42, Simon Woods 25).

Fourth grade - Doyalson 2/228 (Michael Baxter 2/30) and 3/41 (Michael Baxter 2/26) defeated Umina 113 (Luke Silas 41) and 150 (Lewis Black 48, Greg Jost 32, Paul Broad 33, Justin Broad 25).

Seventh grade - Umina 5/140 (Michael Dawes 72 not out, Brent Dawes 53) defeated Doyalson 136 (Glenn Paull 7/34, Paul Wright 2/20).

Ninth grade - Gosford 8/219 (Steve Collins 3/34, James Smith 2/31) defeated Umina 8/210 (James Smith 59 not out, Jamie O'Donnell 43 and Dave Frazer 27).

Press release, 18 Jan 2010 Gary Blake, Umina District Cricket Club