DORSET under-17 cricketer Jem Warner picked up a hat-trick of awards at the annual county presentation ceremony.

The 17-year-old leg-spinner won three trophies after being chosen as the LV Under-17 Player of the Year, the Dorset Cricket Board Youth Bowler of the Year and the Dorset Cricket Board Youth Player of the Year.

Warner topped the county bowling tables for the season and in the match against the Isle of Wight returned stunning figures of seven wickets for just one run, a feat matched only by the West Indian fast bowler Curtly Ambrose.

The Dorset under-17s team manager Tim Hill said: “Jem had an outstanding season and helped the team to win its group of the Under-17 County Championship.”

Over the winter months, Warner, who plies his trade in the Dorset Premier League for Swanage, has been selected to train with the academy at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, looking to follow in the footsteps of former Dorset youngster David Payne, who is now a key member of the Gloucestershire first-team squad.

Around 300 players and guests turned out for the awards event, which was held at the Goldsands Stadium in Bourne-mouth.

The presentations were made by wicket-keeper batsman Lewis McManus – a former Dorset youth cricketer – who now plays for Hampshire and England Under-19s.