LAST season Skipton had every reason to applaud Tasmania's rich seam of cricketing talent when they had all-rounder Rob Dilger spearheading their promotion effort, but this term their associations with the Australian state have not been just as enjoyable.

The links have been maintained by the presence of Ben Harris in the Burley team that has been leading the promotion race in Division B of the Airedale & Wharfedale League.

Opening bat Harris has scored 208 runs in two innings against Skipton without being dismissed, his 129no on Saturday at Burley following his 79 no earlier in the season.

Harris and Ian Frost (62) carried Burley to a nine-wicket win after the Sandylands men had performed very creditably with the bat to reach 215-8.