Top all-rounder Lionel Cann has completed his therapy and is ready to prove that he is capable of retaining his place in St. George's' Cup Match team.

There were fears that he may still be struggling a bit following an motorcycle accident in June when he suffered a broken right thumb, but after several weeks of rest and therapy he reckons he is raring to go and will prove his worth in tomorrow's final trial match at Wellington Oval.

“I will pass any test with flying colours. I really don't think I have anything else to prove other then being physically fit,” said the talented all-rounder who has only played one game since the mishap, and that two weeks ago against PHC when he struck 27 and took a wicket in the one over which he bowled.

He admits that there was a little discomfort when he batted, but nothing serious enough to cause any real concern. The pain was as a result of his inactivity, he reckoned.

Since then he has been training regularly and says that he has noticed a marked improvement while batting - progress that makes him convinced that he is ready to brush aside the challenge from anybody who believes they are capable of making a bid to replace him.

“The discomfort was there at first because I came back too early,” he said.

“I only played because the youngsters at St. David's were abroad and so was skipper Clay Smith. I just came out to fill the void because we wanted to keep our team in the championship race,” he said.

“It was different playing at first, but the strength was good because I struck a few sixes and I feel that I have made a lot of progress since that encounter.”

Cann said he was ready and raring to go.

“I look at my situation this way,” he said. “I am a veteran who has gone 30 and am going into my tenth year of Cup Match.

“I know what I have to do. I have been through situations like this before, I know there is nothing wrong with me now.

“To St. George's and their fans I say please don't fret because I will be there when I am called for. I am focused. I am still one of the best all-rounders in the game today and I just want to go out there and perform.”

Some fans selecting their favourite team this year have included Cann as high as number three and the player sees no reason to argue the point.

“As a youth player I opened, but as I came into senior cricket I had to give way to openers like Allan Richardson, Anthony Foggo and Wendell Smith, but since they have gone out of the game I have batted early once again,” he said. “It's no problem. I'm versatile.

“The same applies to my bowling, I can be given the new ball or be called on any time later.”

Cann left his final remarks for Somerset and in particular how they will cope without the now retired Basden brothers.

“Although they have a good pool of players, I see some weakness without the Basdens,” he said.

“Dexter saved them last year with his little knock and they are going to have to try hard to fill the void the two of them leave.

“I tell you this, if St.George's pick the right team and play as a unit, we can definitely dominate the game and win on the type of wicket that we are going to be playing on next week.”