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There was some bright news emanating from a rather soggy and otherwise dull Cooper Associates County Ground on day one of the last game of 2019, and that was that three Somerset lads will be representing England in New Zealand before the end of the year. Firstly Jack Leach has deservedly retained his place in the Test team having been named in a 15-man squad for a two-match … [Read more...] about International bright young things….(cont.)

Thursday 26th September 2019 will be a notable day for Somerset County Cricket Club. It could be the day that Somerset finally break their duck and win the County Championship; it could already have been won, or quite possibly lost against a highly-talented Essex side. Regardless of whether the title is lifted for the first time in 124 years, or whether Somerset finish … [Read more...] about Tres & Tregs: A Personal Celebration

The Vitality Blast quarter-finals were played out over the weekend and the four sides who chased totals in those games will make up the numbers for the showdown at Trent Bridge on 19th September. It will be a first ever outing at finals day for Derbyshire – who trounced Gloucestershire at Bristol on Saturday night – and they will be joined by Essex, Notts and Worcestershire. … [Read more...] about Five great things about Somerset’s 2019 Blast

It has been a tough few days for Somerset’s players and supporters. But we move on and today there was the wonderful news that Lewis Gregory (albeit apparently as a standby for James Anderson) and Jack Leach have both been called into the 13-man squad to play Ireland next week and the “pre-Ashes camp” the following week. Thoroughly deserved in both cases. Lewis’ availability … [Read more...] about International Bright Young Things

OK, it came as a bit of a shock to many but, I am not being smug here, not so much to me. There had been something blowing in the wind for a couple of weeks and I'm glad it is now clarified. Heading North - Dom Bess is joining Yorkshire Vikings on loan for the start of the T20 Blast The facts are that Dom Bess will be part of the Yorkshire Vikings T20 squad for the first … [Read more...] about Reaction – Dom Bess T20 Loan