Somerset sign South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander as their overseas player for April and May 2012.
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Surrey sign India spinner Kartik
Surrey sign India spinner Murali Kartik on a one-year deal.
Buttler ready to learn in India
Somerset wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is hoping to gain valuable experience from his three-week stint in India as part of the England performance programme.
Ex Somerset captain Roebuck dies at 55
Former Somerset skipper and cricket writer Peter Roebuck takes his own life at the age of 55.
Trescothick may be rested in CB40
Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose says captain Marcus Trescothick could be rested for next year’s CB40 competition.
Somerset live
Live Somerset commentary from BBC local radio
Kartik injury worry for Somerset
Somerset’s Murali Kartik could be a doubt for FL t20 finals day after suffering a torn gluteal muscle in their quarter-final win over Nottinghamshire last week.
Rose confident despite CB40 loss
Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose insists his side remain confident they can succeed in the CB40 despite back-to-back defeats.
Trescothick aims to end T20 woe
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick says his side “have nothing to lose” in this year’s FL t20 finals day.
Thomas sets up Somerset victory
Alfonso Thomas claims match figures of 10-88 as Somerset beat Sussex inside three days to strengthen their title hopes.
Buttler ton gives Somerset edge
Jos Buttler hits a superb 109-ball century as Somerset fight back on day two of their Division One match with Sussex at Taunton.
Kartik undecided on Somerset stay
Spinner Murali Kartik will wait until the end of the season to decide on his Somerset future.
Thomas haul gives Somerset edge
Seamer Alfonso Thomas claims his best figures in English first-class cricket to help Somerset bowl Sussex out for 245 on day one at Taunton.
Worcs collapse to Somerset defeat
A woeful effort from Worcestershire’s batsmen sees them slump to an innings and seven-run defeat by Somerset as they were bowled out for just 95.
Somerset batsmen make Worcs toil
Marcus Trescothick completes a double century as Somerset pile up their highest ever total against Worcestershire.
Trescothick leads Somerset fight
Marcus Trescothick hits his sixth County Championship century of the summer to lead the Somerset fightback on day two of their clash with Worcestershire.
Moeen century makes Somerset toil
Moeen Ali’s first County Championship century of the summer helps Worcestershire to 367-3 on the opening day of their clash with Somerset.
Live – Worcs v Somerset
Live scorecard and commentary from day one of the County Championship game at New Road.
Rose frustrated by poor weather
Director of cricket Brian Rose says Somerset have been left frustrated by poor weather during their one-day campaign.
Century for Strauss against India
England captain Andrew Strauss hits an unbeaten 109 to add to his first-innings 78 as Somerset draw their tour match with India.
Willoughby makes India struggle
Charl Willoughby takes 5-50 as India are made to struggle by Somerset on day two of their tour match at Taunton.
Somerset v India latest score
Latest score from the final day of the tour match in Taunton, where England captain Andrew Strauss is guesting for Somerset.
Strauss returns to form with 78
England captain Andrew Strauss had a welcome return to form ahead of the four-match Test series against India which begins next week
Somerset v India – latest score
Latest score from India’s tour match at Taunton, where England Test captain Andrew Strauss is guesting for Somerset.
Trescothick rested for India game
Captain Marcus Trescothick is rested for Somerset’s three-day tour game against India at Taunton.
Suppiah surprise at world record
Somerset spinner Arul Suppiah says he was only expecting to play a bit-part role in the match in which he claimed a T20 world record.
Somerset ease to win over Surrey
All-rounder Arul Suppiah claims Twenty20-best figures of 3-22 to help Somerset to a convincing 38-run win over Surrey.
Meschede hails Trescothick effect
Somserset batsman Craig Meschede says playing alongside captain Marcus Trescothick is a great learning curve.
Trescothick blitz beaten by rain
Marcus Trescothick smashes 87 off 39 balls, but Somerset have to settle for a point after their t20 match against Sussex falls victim to the weather.
Warwickshire wrap up Somerset win
Warwickshire complete their first County Championship double over Somerset in 50 years with a comfortable 10-wicket win at Edgbaston.
Warwickshire on brink of victory
England one-day call-up Craig Kieswetter is dismissed for his second duck of the game as Warwickshire close in on victory against Somerset.
Westwood ton puts Bears in charge
Ian Westwood’s first Championship century of the summer helps Warwickshire build a sizeable lead over Somerset.
Somerset undone by Rankin effort
Boyd Rankin takes four wickets as Warwickshire bowl Somerset out for 262 on day one at Edgbaston.
Somerset off at wet Taunton again
The FL t20 game between Somerset and Surrey at Taunton is abandoned without a ball bowled because of a saturated outfield.
Kieswetter ‘hungry’ after lay-off
Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter says he is ‘hungry to perform’ after a four-week injury lay-off.
Somerset bring in Van Der Merwe
Somerset sign all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe for the first eight games of their FL t20 campaign.
Sussex wrap up win over Somerset
Sussex move into the top half of Division One after taking less than an hour to wrap up vicgtory over Somerset at Hove.
Nash leads Sussex to brink of win
Chris Nash and Ed Joyce share an opening stand of 201 as Sussex closed in on victory over Somerset at Hove.
Trego & Kirby have Sussex reeling
Peter Trego takes three wickets in 11 balls as Somerset build a sizeable lead over Sussex on day two at Hove.
Somerset struggle against Sussex
Marcus Trescothick makes a half-century but his Somerset side struggle on day one against Sussex at Hove.
Trescothick delighted to hit form
Somerset skipper Marcus Tresothick believes he has found form after a slow start to the season.
Hildreth gets England Lions place
Somerset’s James Hildreth is called up to the England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka next week.
Kieswetter suffers injury setback
Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter could face a spell on the sidelines because of a leg injury.
Kieswetter eyes England call-up
Somerset batsman Craig Kieswetter says he is aiming to reclaim his spot in the England one-day squad.
Hussain bowls Somerset to victory
Former Worcestershire trialist Gemaal Hussain takes a career-best 6-33 to help bowl Somerset to victory at Taunton.
Kirkby puts Somerset in box seat
Steve Kirkby takes 4-64 to bowl Somerset into a strong position after two days against Worcestershire.
Kieswetter’s ton lifts Somerset
Craig Kieswetter scores his first Championship century of the season but Somerset’s batsmen struggle on the opening day against Worcestershire.
Trego hails ‘fantastic’ Gregory
Somerset all-rounder Peter Trego praises youngster Lewis Gregory following his performance in the CB40 win over Glamorgan.
Woakes helps Bears sink Somerset
Chris Woakes takes nine wickets across two Somerset innings as Warwickshire record a crushing innings-and-382-run victory inside three days.
Woakes puts more woe on Somerset
Chris Woakes hits a century and takes three wickets as Warwickshire continue to dominate Somerset at Taunton.