WITH the sun beginning to shine and the sound of bat on ball enlivening the summer we have some cricket in our youth sport feature this week.

The action comes from Rushwick where the young players from Rushwick, Worcester, Pershore and Alveley were taking part.

The photos were taken by Emily Shirley.

This is the latest in our popular series of pictures which show our county’s talented young sports stars in action..

To celebrate the sporting talent of children across Worcestershire, the Worcester News is publishing pictures in the newspaper and online.

We've previously featured football and rugby, but with the changing seasons we’re also casting the spotlight on other sports including cricket, netball, hockey, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and martial arts - and our photographers will be out taking shots.

But we’re very keen to receive pictures from parents, coaches, spectators and amateur photographers who want to see their images in the newspaper and online – and seen by tens of thousands of people – with their name published to credit them.

We’re looking for team photos before the match as well as action shots, and just the name of the club or clubs involved.

There’s no need to send us the names of the children taking part.

If you’re involved in youth sport and want us to cover your team, or you can send us pictures of matches, please email editor Michael Purton at michael.purton@newsquest.co.uk