GREG Dimery's prolific early season form as Atherton's professional has been rewarded with an invitation to play second Xl cricket for Essex against Middlesex at Chelmsford this week.

So far this season the Aussie has scored 778 runs in all competitions and has an average of 111.42 with a top score of 150. In all competitions he has taken 36 wickets at an average of 13.33 and has 12 catches to his credit.