And, after just three months in English league cricket, the South Australia all-rounder reckons he knows just what his team must do if they are to snatch the championship away from long-time leaders Nelson - be prepared to gamble.
``I think that's the key,'' said Young who pits his wits against another of the contenders Enfield at Alexandra Meadows tomorrow.
``From what I have found, there are still a lot of teams who play negatively.
``If you are going to win the league you have to be prepared to back yourself to bowl sides out or to have a go at a run chase.
``You really have to have a crack at it.''
Young knows how important it is to maintain a winning streak, especially against teams like Enfield who are on ly 13 points adrift of second-placed East Lancs, despite the Blackburn side's 24-point weekend when the pro was in top form with both bat and ball.
``Actually we were a little bit lucky, we got out of jail on both days,'' he said. ``But it kept us in touch and we have to keep winning games and hope that a few sides are good enough to beat Nelson or at least draw with them.
``It's close at the moment. There are perhaps four or five teams up there but you have to be prepared to take a chance and back yourselves to win.
``The weather has been a problem and with the amount of spinners around it makes our job a lot harder bowling with a wet ball.
``I'm just lucky I am with a side that is capable of winning games.
``I don't think there is a huge amount of difference between most of the teams or such a large gap between top and bottom,'' he added. ``You need a bit of luck and a few decisions to go for you.''
Before he bows out against Colne at home on July 26, East Lancs have a date the previous day with Bacup in the semi-finals of the inter-league knockout.
Tomorrow's games: Accrington v Rishton; Bacup v Lowerhouse; Burnley v Rawtenstall; Church v Ramsbottom; East Lancs v Enfield; Haslingden v Colne; Nelson v Todmorden.