Classic catch at eight-a-side

The final of the annual Umina eight-a-side cricket carnival was held on Sunday, January 16.

Action started as a streaker attempted to throw the competitors off the game with a five minute jaunt around Umina Oval.

This had no effect on first grade player Warwick Botfield who made a catch "that will win any classic catches competition anywhere in the world for the next 100 years," according to Umina Cricket Club vice president, Mr Warwick Egan.

Mr Botfield took three boundary catches one-handed while holding a beverage in the other.

"The final catch was captured on film by the appointed photographer, 'water bottle' secure in left hand and cricket ball secure in right," he said.

When the final recommenced after a brief distraction from the streaker, it was the Fiddocks who claimed the title with a 74 to 54 win over the Duds.

Email, 17 Jan 2011 Warwick Egan, Umina Cricket Club