Yorkshire all-rounder Adil Rashid has been named as the Cricket World County Player Of The Week for the second week in a row following another excellent performance in the LV County Championship.
Rashid followed up his century and five-wicket haul against Hampshire last week with an unbeaten 157 and six wickets during the draw with rivals Lancashire.
Rashid's unbeaten innings again came after early wickets left his side in some trouble; he shared a stand of 168 with Gerard Brophy (99) and Yorkshire gained a first innings lead of 153.
Rashid had already picked up five for 97 when Lancashire batted, claiming the notable scalp of Indian batsman VVS Laxman and although the match petered out into a draw, Rashid was able to dismiss Lancashire opener Paul Horton in the second innings to cap a brilliant fortnight for him.
Rashid will now join up with the England squad for Twenty20 and One-Day International duty and it can be only a matter of time before he is handed a Test cap.
Other contenders for the award included Murray Goodwin, who scored a triple-century for Sussex against Somerset, and Michael Lumb, who scored a double-century for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire.
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