CAPTAIN Chris Park has recalled predecessor Martin Miller as Bournemouth seek to add some fireworks to their top order for tomorrow's clash with "dangerous" Ventnor.

Miller dismantled Locks Heath's attack with an exhibition of clean, powerful hitting on his way to an unbeaten 106 for the Lions' second XI last Saturday.

On the same weekend, Park's troops crashed to a third Southern Premier League defeat in four games, losing by 32 runs at lowly Tichborne Park.

Nevertheless, Bournemouth remain in the Division One title picture thanks to their strong start to the season – and Park admits it is imperative for his team to rediscover the winning touch this weekend.

He told the Daily Echo: "The lads are really eager to get back out there after the disappointment of last week. We have spoken a lot since that match and are determined to recover our team ethos and get our confidence back.

"Martin Miller is coming into the team after his great hundred last week – and we have Ben Bridgen back to open the batting as well.

"Ventnor are a dangerous side and we cannot underestimate anybody in this league. We have not faced a weak team this year – every game we have played could have gone either way.

"We have won when we have played well but in the three games we lost, we deserved what we got."

Another opening batsman, Andy Hayward, misses the game – a family holiday taking him away one week after he marked his maiden first-team appearance this season by cracking a half-century.

Rob Pack has not shaken off his hamstring injury, while Exeter University's cricket tour of Barbados rules out number three Luke Matthews.

Nevertheless, Park accepts that juggling players is a prerequisite skill for any club cricket captain.

"Andy has probably had his holiday booked for months and it’s come at a time when he’s just got in the team and scored a 50, but that's life," added Park.

"But we have 16-17 good players and rotation is a big part of club cricket.

"As long as we're playing good cricket, I'd back us to beat anybody in this league. I just want the boys to get back to playing well individually, and for the team to start performing collectively – then I'm sure that'll culminate in a run of wins."

Bournemouth: N Park, Bridgen, Miller, C Park, Woodruff, Hurley, Bollom, Jones, Clutterbuck, Michalowski, Warner.

Premier League table toppers Lymington welcome back opener Malcolm Lake for the trip to Burridge.

Lymington: Lake, Rogers, Scott, Locke, Dickinson, Ellis, Hand, Beetham, Metcalfe, Layman, Freeman.

Bashley, hot on Lymo's heels in second, have rewarded batsman Phil Morris for his prolific second XI form with a first-team recall, two years after his last appearance.

Chris Vaughan, Tom Jacques and Simon Watkins are all unavailable for Bash's game at Andover, although Brad Currie returns after completing his A levels.

Bashley: Gates, Digby, Page, Porter, Morris, C Ridley, Wilson, S Ridley, Barber, Currie, Nash

New Milton travel to Winchester to face St. Cross Symondians.