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Part of district cricket success

Woy Woy Cricket Club members Tristen McDonald, Jason Hayward, Alex Pitty and Dominic Tonkin were part of the recent success of the Central Coast under-14s representative cricket team in the Moore Shield and Country Cup finals.

The Central Coast team won the Moore Shield, which is the representative title for the 20 district teams from Newcastle to Illawarra, on Sunday, February 5.

The Central Coast boys then repeated their success in the final of the New South Wales Country under-14s Championships beating Riverina at Cowra on Sunday, February 12.

"This is an enormous achievement for these cricketers, and our Woy Woy boys were significant contributors," secretary Ms T Lovett said.

"Bowlers Alex Pitty and Dominic Tonkin have taken wickets all season including for Alex 3/11 and for Dominic 3/12 in the Country Final.

"Captain Tristen McDonald has led the team with the bat and good strategy while Jason Hayward has continued to show his dominance as one of the stronger batsmen in his age group.

"Tristen finished with 67 in the final of the Country Cup, while Jason was 91 not out."

"This tournament is the first opportunity for the NSW Country selectors to have a look at these boys and I know that they were impressed with a number of the performances," said coach Mr Glen Rowlands.

"There is certainly a lot of talent which with continued effort and coaching will develop into major contributors to cricket on the Central Coast and with further potential representative possibilities.

"Success in these two tournaments adds to the success enjoyed by this team over the last four years, having achieved the rare feat of winning the Creak and Cawsey Shields in the past and now adding the Moore Shield."

Press release, February 22 Paul Tonkin, Woy Woy Cricket Club