The 16-year-old seamer has returned to Brierly-Christ Church from a year-long stint with his brother at Yambuk, and is already making his mark in division one of the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association.

He claimed four wickets in a losing effort to Dennington last week, and is expected to line up for his first turf one-day game of the season on Saturday.

Umbers, a frequent junior country week representative, said he was enjoying life under Nathan Murphy at the Bulls.

He said his excited to test his bowling on a turf pitch after a season on artificial turf in the Grassmere Cricket Association.

“I’m feeling good. The deliveries feel like they’re coming out okay and it’s been good here with Boof (Murphy) he’s really helped my cricket a lot,” Umbers said.

“I reckon the time was right to come back (from Yambuk). It’s all going pretty well.

“I get a lot of seam movement. I don’t swing the ball as much, it’s more about the seam for me.”

The Emmanuel College student, who is doubling division one responsibilities with under 17 cricket, said his focus would solely be on consistency in the senior grade.

“I just want to keep my spot in division one and keep training hard like I’ve done throughout the pre-season.”