made the selection of this week's Fabulous Five any easier! In fact, the absence of a big individual score meant that none of the players selected on their batting last weekend scored more than 50 runs.

Taking into consideration the quality of the opposition, the condition of the wicket and the context of the match, the following five were reached: Albert Steede: Scored an important 43 not out at a crucial time for St.

David's in the Eastern Counties after Cleveland had raised their own hopes by having the champions 75 for three in reply to 134. Steede shared in a fourth wicket stand of 33 with Lionel Cann to take St. David's to the brink of victory. The following day Steede scored an unbeaten 34 to lead his team, Devonshire, to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Somerset in the quarter finals of the knockout.

Sammy Robinson: Bounced back from his Eastern Counties debut with five-for-42 the following day against Flatts in the knockout -- his best bowling since his seven for 37 earlier in the season against Hamilton Parish. Robinson did not bowl against Cleveland in the counties but it will not be long before he establishes himself as one of the key bowlers in this St. David's team.

Reginald Pitcher: `Lucky' was the surprise top bowler for St. David's in the counties with three for 35 from 13 overs of left-arm spin on a wicket that gave the bowlers some assistance. In fact his spell was the best by any bowling in this second round match. The following day when he did not get the ball, he showed his ability with the bat by scoring 33 as an opener in the four-wicket knockout win over Flatts as he and Shea Pitcher added 71 for the first wicket in pursuit of a total of 132.

Dennis Archer: His top knock of 48 in 113 minutes nearly laid the foundation for a surprise win by Police over St. George's in the knockout. Archer also took a good close catch to dismiss Dexter Smith as St. George's began their chase, eventually helped by the rain as their target was reduced.

James Swan: His dogged 48 late in the innings made it possible for nine-man Somerset to reach 181, but Devonshire were too strong for the west enders as Swan took their only wicket, that of top scorer Donald Norford -- whose 55 was the only half century of the weekend -- when victory was in sight.