he almost singlehandedly led Western Stars to a Central Counties Cup second-round triumph over Police.

Manders has always been noted for his batting, yet it is in the bowling department that he is proving a valuable asset for Stars in headlining this week's Fab Five. Manders is joined by centurions Roger Hunt and Davon Wade -- Somerset's version of `touch of the old and dash of the new' -- Quinton Burch of Southampton Rangers and Andrew Richardson of Flatts.

Andre Manders: Considering the powerful display in the Camel Cup recently, Stars figured to be in a spot of bother last Saturday at 121 for four. Police had already accounted the hitherto prolific quartet of openers Anthony Foggo and Gregory Sampson, Arnold Manders and Jeff Richardson, but they did not count on `Doc' Manders -- the man who would cure all ills. Manders made Police pay for chances on 45 and 51 as he struck 111 not out. He put on 133 for the fifth wicket with Cleon Scotland (68) -- third best in competition history.

Police responded powerfully and Stars turned to Manders to bowl an unchanged 10-over spell of off-spin that cost only 41 runs and brought him the wickets of the in-form pair of Donovan Livingston and Dwayne Leverock.

Roger Hunt: In his early 40s, Hunt showed he can still be productive with 121 out of the domestic season's highest total of 374 for nine against woeful Social Club. Struck 16 fours and two sixes and shared in a 177-run stand for the third wicket with Davon Wade before he was run out.

Davon Wade: The former youth squad captain showed great promise a few seasons ago before going off the boil. Though it was against one of the league's weaker clubs, Sunday's knock of 126 could be the impetus for him to seriously challenge for a Cup Match place and perhaps even more. Hit 10 fours and eight sixes.

Quinton Burch: One of the league's hard workers who rarely gets recognised. He almost singlehandedly handed Western Stars their second successive league loss with a gallant 39 after his side were struggling at 106 for nine chasing 160.

A day after Stars scored 307 for seven against Police, Burch was responsible reducing them to an unfamiliar 43 for four. He finished with four for 40.

Andrew Richardson: In his second season with Flatts after leaving St.

George's, the young left-hander scored a career-best 97 in a big win over St.

David's. The problem with Richardson, he will agree, has been that of a lack of confidence. Perhaps this performance, which included seven fours and four sixes, will be enough to convince him that he can score consistently against the big boys.

QUINTON BURCH -- One of the league's hardest and most unheralded workers.