TEENAGER Lee Shuck took 6-25, including a three-wicket maiden, to become our bowler of the week for the second time in his young career.

His haul came in Ombersley Sunday Seconds' eight-wicket victory at Feckenham in the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League.

Shuck, aged 15, took six of the last seven wickets to fall as Feckenham were dismissed for 187 in a match that saw Ombersley remain top of the table.

The GSCE student, who won our award last year with 7-66 against Luctonians in the Crusader Worcestershire County League, said: "It was difficult early on. I didn't get my first wicket until about 20 runs had been scored against me, but as soon as I got the breakthrough the rest got themselves out with silly shots."

Off-spinner Shuck added: "It was very hot. I didn't come on until late on and they were already three down. The wicket looked as though it was going to seam.

"Sam Fitch also bowled well and was unlucky not to get a few more, but I was lucky."

Shuck also holds the record for the most wickets taken in a season for the county league second XI competition, having taken 59 last year.

Meanwhile, fellow teenager Jonathan Boult hit an unbeaten 165 in Bewdley Sunday Firsts' eight-wicket victory against Old Elizabethans, also in stifling temperatures, to land the batsman honour.

New Zealander Boult, 19, struck three sixes as his side reached 252-2 in reply to 248-2, but was determined to do as little running as possible in the heat.

"I wasn't expecting to make 165," he said. "It was the hottest I have played cricket in and because of the heat I didn't feel like running. I was either going to hit fours or get out."

The left-hand opener is currently enjoying his second season in England, having spent the summer of 2004 playing for Barnards Green.

Back home, Boult turns out for national club champions Otumoetai Cadets in the Bay of Plenty. He added: "I just like to play cricket all year round.

"I don't know if I will come back next year. I think I might just have a rest."