SHANE Lee will not be returning as Enfield professional in the EW Cartons Lancashire League next season.

The popular Aussie has told the club he has decided to take a break after playing year-round Cricket.

Enfield president John Hargreaves said: "We were hoping Shane might come back for another year but he has played a lot of cricket and feels he needs a break during the Australian winter.

"We've had a meeting about a new professional and have come up with a few names. Hopefully, we might have something before too long."

The Lancashire Cricket Board hold their first anunal general meeting on Thursday November 20 (7.15pm) at Old Trafford.

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