Could there have been a better time and place to be growing up if you were a cricket-mad kid than Somerset in the seventies? Could I have been … Continue Reading about Happy birthday Dad by Steve Tancock
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When Hobbs beat WG’s record at Taunton
There is always a large amount of interest and hype when Surrey play in Somerset, but when the city slickers turned up at Taunton to start a … Continue Reading about When Hobbs beat WG’s record at Taunton
It’s batting that makes the difference!
It is a given that to win a game of cricket you must take twenty wickets. I cannot dispute that. But in terms of winning the County … Continue Reading about It’s batting that makes the difference!
Legends: Geoffrey Clayton (1965-67)
Former Somerset wicket-keeper, Geoff Clayton has died. Known affectionately to teammates as 'Chimp', and famous as much for his cussed … Continue Reading about Legends: Geoffrey Clayton (1965-67)
The season structure – unstructured thoughts!
Am I alone in thinking that the present structure of an English (and Welsh) cricket season leaves much to be desired? One reads this in the … Continue Reading about The season structure – unstructured thoughts!
An Ill Wind
“Imagine if the game had been the championship decider.” For once I had to agree with Alec Stewart the Surrey Director of Cricket speaking … Continue Reading about An Ill Wind
