OSBORNE look to have unearthed the recruit of the season with Mitch Wickham hammering a century in the Tigers’ draw against Henty at Henty on Saturday.
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The Wagga school teacher made 119 not out in a score of 7-232 before the match was washed out.
Club stalwart Darren Howard said Wickham’s innings was all class.
“He can play,” Howard said.
“He just plays really good cricket shots.”
Wickham, who has played touch football for Australia, made scores of 31, 50 and seven in second grade before making his A-grade debut at the weekend.
He received support from skipper Nick Perryman (44) and opener Ed Perryman (31).
Henty’s Braeden Pantling picked up 5-41 off eight overs.
Culcairn was saved by the rain in its match against TRYC.
The Lions made 109 with Todd Hannam and Michael Driscoll proving the destroyers.
