A classy 71 from captain Ed Hossell wasn’t enough for Somerset VICC as they went down to a seven wicket defeat to a very strong Metro side on a sunny Saturday in London. The visitors slumped from 100 without loss to 155 all out, a total which was chased down by the hosts with 4.2 overs to spare. England captain Matt Dean led the way for the victors with a swashbuckling … [Read more...] about Somerset VICC; reports v Metro & Surrey
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Somerset sink Spitfires in season opener
An unbeaten 78-ball 184 from captain Ed Hossell led Somerset VICC to a crushing 174 run victory over newly promoted Kent Spitfires as the Cidermen began their season in emphatic fashion, picking up maximum points in the process. It was a beautiful day at Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club in Otford and the pitch was in pristine condition, so it would have been a surprise to Hossell … [Read more...] about Somerset sink Spitfires in season opener
Hossell takes charge of Somerset VICC in 2018
Somerset Visually Impaired Cricket Club will begin their 2018 campaign on Saturday with a trip to newly-promoted Kent, which will be a leap into the unknown for the men and women from the southwest. Not just because this will be the first match between the two teams, this will also be Somerset’s first match under new leadership. Over the winter Rob Crisp stood down as … [Read more...] about Hossell takes charge of Somerset VICC in 2018
The match: Kent (H) in the Royal London
It had been a good holiday weekend for Somerset with two wins against Surrey and Sussex taking the team to the top of the table so far. But the visit of Kent should offer Somerset their sternest challenge to date as this is a side that has beaten Somerset five times from five meetings under Matt Maynard’s reign as Director of Cricket. The Kent youngsters appear to relish … [Read more...] about The match: Kent (H) in the Royal London
The match: Sussex (A) in the Royal London
After the drama and fanfare of Friday’s win against Surrey on the telly, Somerset headed to the Hove, or the 1st Central County Ground as it’s known these days. Somerset were looking for a second win in two games and their hosts a first win of the season having endured a rain-affected game at Lords first time out. Somerset made one change with Max Waller coming in for Tim … [Read more...] about The match: Sussex (A) in the Royal London