Dennis Archer's once feared bat is raising a storm again.

And that's good news for Police and bad news for opposing bowlers who could be in for continued torture if last Sunday's explosive batting display by the Police skipper is a sign of things to come.

At Police field against St. George's in a Premier Division game, Archer blasted a whirlwind 153, the highest individual knock of the new season. Of those runs, 106 came in boundaries with 19 fours and five sixes.

Three seasons ago Archer was seen as one of the most ferocious hitters of the ball in local cricket. However, since then he often hasn't been able to turn promising starts into big scores.

Now the Barbadian-born player is hoping he's turned the corner.

"I certainly hope this is a sign of things to come,'' said Archer. "Actually I haven't been playing that badly. I finished among the top four batsmen in the averages last season.

"Perhaps it went unnoticed, I don't know why. It didn't match the season of three years ago, but I have come off what I consider a very decent season.'' Archer's recent record is one of consistency, having turned in three centuries, a half century and a knock of 25 in his last five matches dating back to last season.

Sunday's sterling knock saw his team only just fall short of victory as bad light enabled St. George's to snatch a draw with eight wickets down.

"I don't know if it was my finest innings, but I do know that I had to work at it hard during the early part even though the wicket was a good one,'' said Archer.

Known for his ability to hit on-drives, Archer stroked the ball to all parts of the field on Sunday, opening the innings and occupying the crease for some four hours.

And he's hopeful that he and his team can produce a similar performance against champions Western Stars at Police field this Sunday.

Aside from his personal goals, Archer wants to lead Police to major honours this year, in particular the Premier Division title which Stars presently hold.

Police can make a significant step towards that goal on Sunday with a home victory over the champions. But much could depend on whether Archer can produce another big innings -- a stiff task against the more efficient Stars' bowling line-up.

Lionel Cann continues to make his mark with Arbroath Cricket Club in Scotland after playing with the team coached by Clarence Parfitt for just over a week.

The Bermuda all-rounder helped his club to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Strathmore CC on the weekend with both a solid bowling and batting performance.

Cann took three wickets for 41 runs off 15 overs, with three maidens, in helping to dismiss Strathmore for 177.

He then opened the batting and stroked 70 from 116 balls with 11 fours as Arbroath replied with 178 for five.

Normally a middle-order batsman, Cann leapt at the chance to open the innings.

"I want to bat early, the opening came and I jumped at it. I am enjoying going in that early,'' he said.

Parfitt also has Cann involved in coaching. He currently trains under-19 and under-16 players and says he's enjoying the experience.

"Right now there are about 36 kids involved. I coach them about twice a week and this will continue right through until the end of the season. There is quite a good development programme for the youngsters going on here in Scotland.'' DENNIS ARCHER -- slammed 153 against St.George's, of which 106 were boundaries.