BOWLING: Brintons bowls ace Craig Hall is to make his England debut in the U-25s Home International Bowls Championship on September 14 and 15.

Kidderminster's Hall, 21, will line up at number two to Surrey star Chris Young.

England are bidding to win the title for the fifth time in seven years when they head to Belfast.

Meanwhile, another of Kidderminster's top bowlers saw his chances of taking the National County Top Four crown crash in the regional semi-finals at Somerset.

England international Grant Burgess, joined by Worcester's Dave Wilde, Steve Parker and Rob Stanley, lost 21-18 to their hosts.