FAMILY ties have lured two of the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association’s most promising prospects back to their roots at Yambuk.
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Former Port Fairy batsman Hamish Gleeson has returned to play under his father, Steve, who has been appointed co-coach.
Young paceman Connor Umbers has also lodged a clearance from Brierly-Christ Church and will spearhead the Buks’ bowling attack alongside his brother.
President and opening batsman Brian Wilson said the club’s off-season recruiting had injected enthusiasm into Yambuk’s coffers.
“You never know with your young blokes – you’ll have ups and downs and you hope that you have more ups,” Wilson said.
“They’ve both played at the club before so we all know each other fairly well. It’s a matter of just getting together and putting it on the park.
“Hamish has been around the club since he was born, really, and Connor played here a couple of seasons ago. His brother, Tyson, has taken on the vice-captaincy. It’ll be a good role for him.”
Wilson admitted he was unsure of what Woolsthorpe would bring in Yambuk’s season-opener on Saturday but said they posed a threat.
“I thought they were thereabouts last year, they just probably struggled to put wins on the board,” he said.
“They’ve recruited well – blokes like Jason Alberts and Joey Whitton add a lot of depth to their team.”
Yambuk is striving to improve on a fifth place finish in the Grassmere Cricket Association last season.