A NSW Police officer has embraced his inner larrikin, casting aside his duties to enjoy a game of street cricket with locals in Wollongong.

Footage of yesterday's hit-out shows the officer making a devastating cameo in the match, which took place between Australia Day revellers on Cliff Road, near popular North Beach.

The officer, who has clearly handled a bat before, plays a couple of powerful onside drives.

The first he smashes back down towards the bowler for one, and the second he whips away through square leg, humiliating the fielders with exquisite timing.

No need to run for that - that is four on any street in the country.

But the intrepid paceman prevails on the very next ball, tempting the batsman in blue into the big shot, and it's six and out.



