Interviews

It is a Monday morning and the Cooper Associates County Ground is covered in glorious sunshine. And, with the playing area looking green and immaculate, you could be forgiven for thinking for the briefest moment that the umpires are about to ring the bell, lead the players onto the field of play and the first ball be bowled. Then the chilly wind hits and serves as a reminder … [Read more...] about A few minutes with George Bartlett

Somerset have made a fine start to the 2019 season with wins against Kent and Nottinghamshire meaning the side enjoy an early spell at the summit of the top tier of the County Championship. But the next four-day game will not be until 14th May when champions Surrey visit the Cooper Associates County Ground. In the meantime Somerset will play all eight qualifying games in … [Read more...] about Jason Kerr: “The way we have operated has been outstanding!”

Jack Leach believes Somerset are “not far away” from mounting a winning Championship campaign despite Surrey’s dominance in 2018. Speaking at the club’s media day prior to the season start he also said he never takes his Somerset or England places for granted. “It’s a league where every team starts on nought,” he says, “and that’s the same for Surrey, Somerset and the other … [Read more...] about Talk Talk… Jack Leach

For me it always felt like Jack Brooks was destined to one day play for Somerset. In his younger days as a highly-promising fast bowler plying his trade for Northants there was talk of interest from the cider county but nothing materialised. Then, when he did opt to move on and develop his career, he went north not south and joined Yorkshire, enjoying a highly successful time … [Read more...] about Talk Talk… Jack Brooks

Sixteen months ago Craig Overton fulfilled a boyhood dream when he stepped out onto the pitch at the Adelaide Oval to face Australia in an Ashes test, thereby becoming the 681st player to be capped by England. He made an immediate impact taking three wickets in the Aussie’s first innings – his first being the prize scalp of Captain Steve Smith – and followed it up with an … [Read more...] about Talk Talk… Craig Overton