ROSS Lyons has been backed for a Scotland recall –seven years after earning his last cap.

The 32 year-old single-handedly destroyed previous leaders Ferguslie at Bothwell Castle as Uddingston rose to the summit of the Western Premier division.

Lyons first smashed a superb unbeaten century and then claimed five wickets to help Uddingston record an easy 109-run win.

The all-rounder’s international career appeared to be over when he was axed in the wake of an Intercontinental Cup defeat to Afghanistan in 2010.

However, Uddy skipper Bryan Clarke believes the selectors should look again at the rejuvenated Lyons.

He said: “I honestly can’t believe Ross isn’t involved in some way with the national team – he has a huge amount to offer.”

Clarke, who came through the Uddingston ranks with Scotland stars like Paul Hoffmann, Calum MacLeod and George Reifer as well as playing alongside a clutch of classy overseas players, put Lyons’ effort in context when he added: “I’m not sure I've seen a better performance by anyone in all my years at Uddy.

“Technically I think his 76 at Dumfries last week was a better knock under pressure but this was all about how dynamic a cricketer he is.

“In all honesty we were grafting our way to 210 but Ross had other ideas.”

Those ideas included propelling Uddingston to a match-winning 242-7 while bringing up his century with a six off the last ball of the innings.

Lyons proceeded to spin his way through the Ferguslie batting line-up to claim 5-17 while adding to his all-round repertoire with a stunning catch.

Clarke added: “To bring up a 100 with a 6 from the last ball of the innings is pretty special.

“As a team we're doing well and have some momentum. I still believe we have a bit to do and can improve. Today was a good team performance but Ross was exceptional.”

If it was a memorable day for Lyons, it was one to forget for Ferguslie who have slipped to fourth in the table, overtaken also by the high-flying Ayrshire rivals Prestwick and Ayr.

The former go into the second half of the season in second place after an impressive 133-run win over East Kilbride at the Henry Thow Oval.

Half-centuries from Luke Smith and Fazal Jawad helped Prestwick post 300-8 despite four wickets for EK’s Kess Sajjad.

Scotland spin prospect Mitchell Rao then trumped Sajjad’s effort with 4-43 as the visitors were dismissed for 167.

Along the road at Cambusdoon, Ayr also posted a 300+ total thanks largely to an opening stand of 187 between Neil Smith and Michael Papps.

Smith had looked set for his second century of the campaign until being run out for 86. Instead, Papps recorded his first league ton to add to two in the Scottish Cup.

The former New Zealand Test batsman made 117 while lusty late hitting from Scott McElnea hoisted Ayr to 304-6.

Kelburne never threatened to secure their first win of the season but may take encouragement from a reply which saw them battle to 227.

Meanwhile two of Scotland’s most exciting batting prospects scored centuries as Poloc and Clydesdale stayed in touch with the leading pack.

Owais Shah carried his bat for a wonderfully controlled 136no from 126 balls as Poloc successfully chased Dumfries’ 222-5 at Shawholm.

Earlier Hamza Tahir conceded just 24 runs from his ten overs to keep the visiting batsmen in check.

Mo Awais was Clydesdale’s hero with a swashbuckling 110 as the champions beat Greenock by 109 runs at Titwood.