WORCESTERSHRE all-rounder Kabir Ali's superb start to the season has earned him the first Hewett Recruitment Player of the Month Award.

A string of consistent performances with both bat and ball have seen Kabir take the award for April/May ahead of Aussie Andy Bichel and David Leatherdale.

The 21-year-old has been in outstanding form since spending the winter working hard on his game in Perth, Australia.

He is currently the leading wicket taker in the country with 33 at an average of 18.84 and has contributed well with the bat averaging 32.66 in first class cricket.

Kabir's form in limited overs cricket has been just as impressive where he is again top of the wicket taking charts with 27 victims at a staggering average of just 9.4.

The Hewett Recruitment Player of the Month Award's are judged by members of the media who cover both the County's four day and one day matches.

The leading player in the match receives five points, second three and third one point with the monthly winner being the player with the highest total.

There will be five mon-thly awards for April/May, June, July, August and September with the overall winner being presented with the Hewett Recruitment Player of the Year Award at the end of the season.