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Somerset confirm Philander deal

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:27 +0000

Somerset sign South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander as their overseas player for April and May 2012.

Somerset confirm Philander deal

Surrey sign India spinner Kartik

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:26 +0000

Surrey sign India spinner Murali Kartik on a one-year deal.

Surrey sign India spinner Kartik

Buttler ready to learn in India

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:25 +0000

Somerset wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is hoping to gain valuable experience from his three-week stint in India as part of the England performance programme.

Buttler ready to learn in India

Ex Somerset captain Roebuck dies at 55

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:22 +0000

Former Somerset skipper and cricket writer Peter Roebuck takes his own life at the age of 55.

Ex Somerset captain Roebuck dies at 55

Trescothick may be rested in CB40

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:19 +0000

Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose says captain Marcus Trescothick could be rested for next year’s CB40 competition.

Trescothick may be rested in CB40

Somerset live

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:18 +0000

Live Somerset commentary from BBC local radio

Somerset live

Kartik injury worry for Somerset

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:21:14 +0000

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.

Kartik injury worry for Somerset

Rose confident despite CB40 loss

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:21:14 +0000

Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose insists his side remain confident they can succeed in the CB40 despite back-to-back defeats.

Rose confident despite CB40 loss

Trescothick aims to end T20 woe

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:24:11 +0000

Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick says his side “have nothing to lose” in this year’s FL t20 finals day.

Trescothick aims to end T20 woe

Thomas sets up Somerset victory

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:10:21 +0000

Alfonso Thomas claims match figures of 10-88 as Somerset beat Sussex inside three days to strengthen their title hopes.

Thomas sets up Somerset victory

Buttler ton gives Somerset edge

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:44:34 +0000

Jos Buttler hits a superb 109-ball century as Somerset fight back on day two of their Division One match with Sussex at Taunton.

Buttler ton gives Somerset edge

Kartik undecided on Somerset stay

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:01:15 +0000

Spinner Murali Kartik will wait until the end of the season to decide on his Somerset future.

Kartik undecided on Somerset stay

Thomas haul gives Somerset edge

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:54:04 +0000

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.

Thomas haul gives Somerset edge

Worcs collapse to Somerset defeat

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:39:32 +0000

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.

Worcs collapse to Somerset defeat

Somerset batsmen make Worcs toil

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:05:03 +0000

Marcus Trescothick completes a double century as Somerset pile up their highest ever total against Worcestershire.

Somerset batsmen make Worcs toil

Trescothick leads Somerset fight

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:03:00 +0000

Marcus Trescothick hits his sixth County Championship century of the summer to lead the Somerset fightback on day two of their clash with Worcestershire.

Trescothick leads Somerset fight

Moeen century makes Somerset toil

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:01:09 +0000

Moeen Ali’s first County Championship century of the summer helps Worcestershire to 367-3 on the opening day of their clash with Somerset.

Moeen century makes Somerset toil

Live – Worcs v Somerset

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:09:22 +0000

Live scorecard and commentary from day one of the County Championship game at New Road.

Live – Worcs v Somerset

Rose frustrated by poor weather

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:01:20 +0000

Director of cricket Brian Rose says Somerset have been left frustrated by poor weather during their one-day campaign.

Rose frustrated by poor weather

Century for Strauss against India

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:57:41 +0000

England captain Andrew Strauss hits an unbeaten 109 to add to his first-innings 78 as Somerset draw their tour match with India.

Century for Strauss against India

Willoughby makes India struggle

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:00:57 +0000

Charl Willoughby takes 5-50 as India are made to struggle by Somerset on day two of their tour match at Taunton.

Willoughby makes India struggle

Somerset v India latest score

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:59:51 +0000

Latest score from the final day of the tour match in Taunton, where England captain Andrew Strauss is guesting for Somerset.

Somerset v India latest score

Strauss returns to form with 78

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:45:05 +0000

England captain Andrew Strauss had a welcome return to form ahead of the four-match Test series against India which begins next week

Strauss returns to form with 78

Somerset v India – latest score

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:55:11 +0000

Latest score from India’s tour match at Taunton, where England Test captain Andrew Strauss is guesting for Somerset.

Somerset v India – latest score

Trescothick rested for India game

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:25:11 +0000

Captain Marcus Trescothick is rested for Somerset’s three-day tour game against India at Taunton.

Trescothick rested for India game

Suppiah surprise at world record

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:28:43 +0000

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.

Suppiah surprise at world record

Somerset ease to win over Surrey

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:00:43 +0000

All-rounder Arul Suppiah claims Twenty20-best figures of 3-22 to help Somerset to a convincing 38-run win over Surrey.

Somerset ease to win over Surrey

Meschede hails Trescothick effect

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:27:09 +0000

Somserset batsman Craig Meschede says playing alongside captain Marcus Trescothick is a great learning curve.

Meschede hails Trescothick effect

Trescothick blitz beaten by rain

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:00:34 +0000

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.

Trescothick blitz beaten by rain

Warwickshire wrap up Somerset win

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:00:26 +0000

Warwickshire complete their first County Championship double over Somerset in 50 years with a comfortable 10-wicket win at Edgbaston.

Warwickshire wrap up Somerset win

Warwickshire on brink of victory

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:42:32 +0000

England one-day call-up Craig Kieswetter is dismissed for his second duck of the game as Warwickshire close in on victory against Somerset.

Warwickshire on brink of victory

Westwood ton puts Bears in charge

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:56:02 +0000

Ian Westwood’s first Championship century of the summer helps Warwickshire build a sizeable lead over Somerset.

Westwood ton puts Bears in charge

Somerset undone by Rankin effort

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:43:11 +0000

Boyd Rankin takes four wickets as Warwickshire bowl Somerset out for 262 on day one at Edgbaston.

Somerset undone by Rankin effort

Somerset off at wet Taunton again

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:29:15 +0000

The FL t20 game between Somerset and Surrey at Taunton is abandoned without a ball bowled because of a saturated outfield.

Somerset off at wet Taunton again

Kieswetter ‘hungry’ after lay-off

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:24:19 +0000

Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter says he is ‘hungry to perform’ after a four-week injury lay-off.

Kieswetter ‘hungry’ after lay-off

Somerset bring in Van Der Merwe

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:14:56 +0000

Somerset sign all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe for the first eight games of their FL t20 campaign.

Somerset bring in Van Der Merwe

Sussex wrap up win over Somerset

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:49:59 +0000

Sussex move into the top half of Division One after taking less than an hour to wrap up vicgtory over Somerset at Hove.

Sussex wrap up win over Somerset

Nash leads Sussex to brink of win

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:01:16 +0000

Chris Nash and Ed Joyce share an opening stand of 201 as Sussex closed in on victory over Somerset at Hove.

Nash leads Sussex to brink of win

Trego & Kirby have Sussex reeling

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:18:35 +0000

Peter Trego takes three wickets in 11 balls as Somerset build a sizeable lead over Sussex on day two at Hove.

Trego & Kirby have Sussex reeling

Somerset struggle against Sussex

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:01:03 +0000

Marcus Trescothick makes a half-century but his Somerset side struggle on day one against Sussex at Hove.

Somerset struggle against Sussex

Trescothick delighted to hit form

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:02:00 +0000

Somerset skipper Marcus Tresothick believes he has found form after a slow start to the season.

Trescothick delighted to hit form

Hildreth gets England Lions place

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 23:01:11 +0000

Somerset’s James Hildreth is called up to the England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka next week.

Hildreth gets England Lions place

Kieswetter suffers injury setback

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:35:56 +0000

Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter could face a spell on the sidelines because of a leg injury.

Kieswetter suffers injury setback

Kieswetter eyes England call-up

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:40 +0000

Somerset batsman Craig Kieswetter says he is aiming to reclaim his spot in the England one-day squad.

Kieswetter eyes England call-up

Hussain bowls Somerset to victory

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:22:57 +0000

Former Worcestershire trialist Gemaal Hussain takes a career-best 6-33 to help bowl Somerset to victory at Taunton.

Hussain bowls Somerset to victory

Kirkby puts Somerset in box seat

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:39:16 +0000

Steve Kirkby takes 4-64 to bowl Somerset into a strong position after two days against Worcestershire.

Kirkby puts Somerset in box seat

Kieswetter’s ton lifts Somerset

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:15:11 +0000

Craig Kieswetter scores his first Championship century of the season but Somerset’s batsmen struggle on the opening day against Worcestershire.

Kieswetter’s ton lifts Somerset

Trego hails ‘fantastic’ Gregory

admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:00:39 +0000

Somerset all-rounder Peter Trego praises youngster Lewis Gregory following his performance in the CB40 win over Glamorgan.

Trego hails ‘fantastic’ Gregory

Woakes helps Bears sink Somerset

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:53:07 +0000

Chris Woakes takes nine wickets across two Somerset innings as Warwickshire record a crushing innings-and-382-run victory inside three days.

Woakes helps Bears sink Somerset

Woakes puts more woe on Somerset

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:00:34 +0000

Chris Woakes hits a century and takes three wickets as Warwickshire continue to dominate Somerset at Taunton.

Woakes puts more woe on Somerset