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Paul van Meekeren’s tumultuous 2020 has brought tragedy and rousing spirit

18 November 2020 0 comments

The Netherlands and former Somerset bowler has been working for Uber Eats to make ends meet

BWT final – Day 2: Somerset gain upper hand despite Cook’s 5-76

24 September 2020 0 comments

Day 2 saw Somerset have century-maker Eddie Byrom stand up to the Essex attack

BWT final – Day 1: Eddie Byrom helps Somerset recover after Cook strikes early

23 September 2020 0 comments

Sam Dalling reports from Day 1 of the Bob Willis Trophy final at the Home of Cricket

Somerset’s shortcomings a thing of the past for optimistic Josh Davey

18 July 2020 0 comments

“We are in a good position as a squad to push for the Championship and so it’s really frustrating that this year that has been taken away” – Davey

Somerset skipper Abell: Hundred pick was life-changing

13 May 2020 0 comments

By Sam Dalling Somerset captain Tom Abell has revealed he was left speechless after being selected to participate in the […]

Somerset agree Kolpak deal with Vernon Philander

29 December 2019 0 comments

Somerset address media speculation by confirmed they have reached ‘personal terms’ with South Africa seamer

We’re set for a great race with Somerset, says ten Doeschate

27 August 2019 0 comments

The Essex captain is relishing the run-in with Somerset

Somerset spinner Bess rejoins Yorkshire in month-long T20 loan deal.

11 July 2019 0 comments

Somerset spinner Dominic Bess has agreed to a one-month loan spell with Yorkshire Vikings for the T20 Blast. Bess, 21, […]

Somerset and England great Marcus Trescothick to retire at the end of the season

27 June 2019 0 comments

“27 years is a long time, but it’s gone incredibly quickly”

Somerset chairman Charles Clark passes away

21 June 2019 0 comments

“Charles was of the opinion that Somerset was the best club in the country”

Ben Coad happy to take senior role as Yorkshire chase leaders Somerset

20 June 2019 0 comments

Only Somerset and Yorkshire are still unbeaten in Division One of the County Championship

Somerset sign IT20 star batsman Babar Azam

3 May 2019 0 comments

ICC IT20 top batsman Babar Azam signs Somerset deal

County Championship Division One – Lunch update

12 April 2019 0 comments

Centurion Ollie Robinson starred for Warwickshire at Edgbaston against Kent

Somerset sign academy graduate Bartlett to new deal

14 January 2019 0 comments

Somerset batsman George Bartlett has signed a contract extension which will see him remain with the club until at least […]

Tom Banton follows up first-class debut in September with new Somerset deal

30 November 2018 0 comments

Another one of the academy recruits

All-rounder Josh Davey signs contract extension at Somerset

28 November 2018 0 comments

34 wickets in the County Championship last season

“To score 43 first-class hundreds and never get to represent your country?” – Trego bemoans Hildreth being frozen out by England

26 September 2018 0 comments

Somerset legend Trego makes point during interview about his own 18-year career

Somerset’s Championship match with Surrey abandoned due to Storm Bronagh

21 September 2018 0 comments

Strong winds blew the covers off of the Taunton pitch overnight

England talk isn’t my focus, I want to win the Blast, says Somerset’s Gregory

11 September 2018 0 comments

It’s T20 Blast Finals Day this weekend…

Club chief executive says T20 Finals Day is a ticketing ‘nightmare’

5 September 2018 0 comments

Are each of the four counties set to play at Edgbaston really only getting 500 tickets?

Yorkshire confirm Jack Brooks will join Somerset

28 August 2018 0 comments

Two County Championships in his time at Headingley

Johnson column: Why limit naming things after cricketers to pavilions?

19 July 2018 0 comments

Martin Johnson’s take on Andy Caddick recently being asked to leave the Andy Caddick Pavilion at Taunton

Hayter column: Fate has conspired against Jack Leach and the launch of his England Test career

17 July 2018 0 comments

Peter Hayter catalogues the moments Jack Leach has tasted with the England Test set-up and how he has had the rug pulled from underneath him

Pringle column: Jos Buttler really is the cream of the crop

4 July 2018 0 comments

Is Jos Buttler the best batsmen in the world when it comes to playing the white ball?

Back after six weeks for Somerset, Jack Leach knows he will have to wait for England Test recall

27 June 2018 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore JACK Leach insists his first priority is to get back into a rhythm by bowling plenty of […]

Thinking in the most crass way can sometimes put a batsman in the best mindset, says Paddy Upton

14 June 2018 0 comments

The specialist T20 coach recalls a story from a player who revealed would repeat ‘I don’t give a s**t’ when walking to the crease

Dom Bess looks back on his path to a first England Test cap

30 May 2018 0 comments

Dom Bess reflects on his path to a first England Test cap by way of Darren Lehmann’s academy in Adelaide and Exeter in the Devon League

Trescothick: My pal Justin Langer can change Aussie culture but still play hard

10 May 2018 0 comments

Marcus Trescothick reacts to the appointment of his former Somerset team-mate as the new head coach of Australia

Hayter column: Go with the gut feeling if it overrules the stats, Ed…

1 May 2018 0 comments

Peter Hayter recalls when a young Marcus Trescothick turned the tide on poor form to star against Glamorgan, and then put the hammer to Jacques Kallis

Somerset drop Cameron Bancroft as their Overseas signing for the 2018 season

29 March 2018 0 comments

Somerset director of cricket Andy Hurry says he has spoken to Bancroft ‘several times since last Saturday’ when the ball-tampering incident took place in South Africa