Mixed bag for Lord’s 2nd string

By Dan Barnes
FORGOTTEN man Sam Robson flexed his muscles for Middlesex in the Second XI Trophy. The 29- year-old, who still holds hope of adding to the last of his seven Test appearances for England which came all the way back in 2014, was in fine fettle with the bat as he shone in a ninewicket success over Essex in Billericay.
Robson was in fine form as Middlesex chased down 251, cracking an unbeaten 122 and dovetailing with Paul Stirling, who knocked off 109 from 84 deliveries.
But on Wednesday, Somerset were indebted to the big-hitting exploits of Tom Banton and Eddie Byro...

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