Not since the days of the late Stan Smith have the Bailey's Bay faithful seen one of their own spin bowlers single handily dismantle a team.

But on Saturday, Bay's budding 14 year old wrist spinner Rodney Trott did just that - albeit in a losing cause against Southampton Rangers in the Combined Knockout match at Sea Breeze Oval.

Though diminutive in size, on Saturday the teenager rose majestically above all others, announcing his arrival in grand style by returning astonishing figures of five for 23.

Trott also did a commendable job with the bat, when, after coming in at number five, he occupied the crease for a patient ten runs as Bay found themselves in trouble at 85-4 in pursuit of Southampton's total of 195.

And like team mate Stephen Outerbridge - who has now departed for the West Indies Cricket Academy in Grenada - Trott also has dreams of becoming a professional cricketer in the future.

After Saturday's superb performance it appears as though the Clearwater Middle School pupil is on the right lines.

"I am just trying to do my best," said Trott after Saturday's match. "I feel good right now. These guys are always pressing me to focus on my bowling, but I really prefer to bat.

"But if that's what my skipper (Corey Hill) wants me to do, then I have to rise to the challenge, because we don't have many spinners in the team."

Trott was also impressive with the ball during Sunday's opening league match against Western Stars where he took one for 25 off eight overs.

And after stroking a career best 40 not out last summer against Somerset Bridge, the gifted teenager says that in addition to attaining professional status in the future, he also looks forward to representing Bay's county team and featuring in Cup Match - though he was reluctant to part company with his choice of Cup Match clubs.

Meanwhile, despite coming up short in their two matches against Southampton and Western Stars, Bay skipper Hill says that it's way to early to press the panic button.

"I thought they (youngsters) did extremely well playing against Southampton on Saturday," said Hill. "We played with a young, inexperienced team and I was pleased with each of their performances.

"Rodney (Trott) did exceptionally well with the ball and Reid Trott also did well along with Burton Outerbridge.

"They all answered to what I'd expected from them having been thrown in at the deep end of the pool."

Hill also noted how a few missed catches proved to be his team's undoing against Stars on Sunday at St.John's field.

"In the end that's what cost us," said Hill.

But despite the setback, skipper Hill says that the harmony in the camp remains high and added he was making every effort to encourage respect at Bailey's Bay this year among his players.

"Once we get respect amongst the players than everything else falls into place," he added.

"Even though we lost two tough matches over the weekend, all the players seemed to have taken it all in their stride quite well, which leaves me with the puzzling question 'Did they really lose?'"

Hill also said that being ousted from the Knockout Cup at the first hurdle meant his team could now concentrate solely on the league without the distraction of playing two matches at the weekends. It is something the skipper feels will give his team an advantage.

It appears as though Social Club are still feeling the blues.

Unable to provide a squad for their Combined Knockout Cup match against St. George's on Saturday, the Angle Street club fared no better the following day as they also forfeited their opening league fixture against Somerset Bridge.

However, according to club spokesman Fred Lewis, the Hamilton club expect to have a full squad in place for this weekend's matches.

"We knew that we were going to have difficulties fielding a team for the weekend because some of the players either had to work, while the remainder were off the Island," said Lewis yesterday.

"We asked the BCBC (Bermuda Cricket Board of Control) could we have the matches put back because we knew that we were not going to have a team, but we don't foresee any more problems in the future."

BCBC President Reggie Pearman said he was unaware of Social Club's request for a postponement when asked.