LANCASHIRE League beware - Jacques Rudolph hasn't finished yet!

The Lowerhouse professional has rewritten the league record books after scoring four consecutive centuries.

An unbeaten 149 against Accrington, was followed by 154 not out against Rishton, 116 versus Todmorden and he punished Rishton again last weekend with a 126 not out.

And in this weekend's double header the South African is out to make it number five and six at Haslingden and at home to Nelson.

"I am ecstatic, really chuffed," said the 21-year-old Northern Titans star.

"My main ambition when I came over here was to rebuild my confidence after a rough time in South Africa with the bat.

"The last four knocks have certainly done that but I will not relax now. I will still go out with the aim of getting more.

"I will forget what I have done in the last four matches and see what I can do on the day. I don't feel any pressure."

His pick of the tons was his 154 against Rishton.

"That was my favourite, everything just went well and I enjoyed it."

It has been a big turnaround for Rudolph who was struggling with the bat earlier in the season as Lowerhouse languished too close to the bottom for comfort.

Now, however, thanks to the paidman and some vital contributions from the amateurs, they are still fourth from bottom - but only eight points away from fifth place in the league.

"The aim is for a top half of the table finish. We need to win a couple more and we could be in the top six, it depends on what the others are doing.

"My scores are important to me but it was important that Lowerhouse started winning and we are doing that now.

"I don't know what has changed over the last few weeks. I haven't changed my game much it is more mental.

"I have started to take more responsibility and it seems to have all come together.

"It was a relief when I got the first century as I had not been scoring consistently so it was good to get a big knock. It was a case of going back to basics for me. I have been working really hard, I have been going to the gym and it has helped me."

One person who might not be so chuffed is his team-mate from back home Martin van Jaarsveld.

The Enfield pro holds the batting record at Liverpool Road with 1260 runs.

Rudolph is currently on 881 runs and is closing in on the record although he does have to leave with four games to go to return to his club in South Africa.

That gives him six league encounters to break the record.

"I went to the Trafford Centre with Martin earlier this week and I told him whether I break his record or not it is irrelevant," said Rudolph.

"I want to get as many runs as possible for me and if I break records it makes no difference.

"He just laughed."

Both South Africans could feature in their country's A side when they return home, they are playing Australia A, which will feature Church batsman Mark Higgs.

"It will be like the Lancashire League reunion!" he said.

And Rudolph is certainly making an impression at home thanks to his English exploits.

"People have said that what I am doing over here has been in the papers over there and they have been ringing to congratulate me. My dad has kept the cuttings, he is proud.

"Hopefully I can do it when I return home. I have 32 days before I go back to decent wickets and hard conditions!"

And in this time, he could rewrite the record books again.

THE previous league record was held by Bacup's Everton Weekes who scored three successive centuries in the space of four days. He got 132 not out against Accrington, 142 not out against Riston and 108 versus Haslingden in 1951.

AUSTRALIAN great Bobby Simpson, when pro at Accrington, holds the record for consecutive 50s - 11 in 1959.

TOMORROW'S FIXTURES: Accrington v Todmorden, Bacup v Rishton, Burnley v Ramsbottom, Church v Colne, East Lancs v Rawtenstall, Haslingden v Lowerhouse, Nelson v Enfield.