Ex-Muratti star aims to topple UK's best

DON BATISTE is hoping that it will be third time lucky as he makes another attempt to become a British champion. The island champion contests the British Isles Championships, which takes place at Llandrindod Wells in Wales from tomorrow.

Batiste (pictured) has competed twice before, once in the fours competition and last year as a pair. On both occasions, he fell short of the final. Last year, he and Richard Nash lost 22-15 in a tight match against the Welsh. He hopes that this is finally his year.

'It completely depends on how we both perform on the day, but I'm confident that I can win if I bowl at my best,' he said.