Surrey break their losing streak in this year’s Friends Provident t20, defeating Somerset by 21 runs.
Category Archives: UK – Somerset
We need hard work – Trescothick
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick says his side still has work to do in the T20.
Pollard brings excitement – Rose
Somerset’s director of cricket Brian Rose says all-rounder Kieron Pollard will bring excitement to his side’s Twenty20 campaign.
Kartik spins Warwicks to defeat
Somerset spinner Murali Kartik takes six wickets to finish with 11 in the match as Warwickshire are beaten inside three days at Edgbaston.
Bears fight back in face of slump
Warwickshire mount a fight back against Somerset on day two of the County Championship game at Edgbaston.
Bears trio make Somerset struggle
Rikki Clarke, Ant Botha and Chris Woakes each take three wickets as Warwickshire bowled Somerset out for 268 on day one at Edgbaston.
Holders Sussex see off Somerset
Craig Kieswetter top scores for Somerset but defending Twenty20 champions Sussex get the new campaign off to a winning start at Hove.
Trescothick sets T20 sights high
Captain Marcus Trescothick expects Somerset to challenge for Twenty20 honours again this season.
Kartik spins Somerset to victory
Murali Kartik takes 6-62 to bowl Somerset to a nine-wicket win against Warwickshire at Taunton.
Hildreth puts Somerset in control
James Hildreth’s 131 puts Somerset in command on day two against Warwickshire at Taunton.
Thomas’s burst devastates Bears
Alfonso Thomas take five wickets as Somerset bowl Warwickshire out for just 127 on day one at Taunton.
Live – Somerset v Warwickshire
Live scorecard and commentary from day one of the County Championship game at Taunton.
Somerset ease to win over Worcs
Craig Kieswetter is one of three half centurions as Group A leaders Somerset maintain their winning start in the CB40.
Sussex beaten by Hildreth century
James Hildreth hits a stunning 100 not out off 66 balls as Somerset secure an unlikely four-wicket Clydesdale Bank 40 win over Sussex to go top of Group A.
Somerset chief angry at T20 claim
Somerset chief executive Richard Gould criticises suggestions that they should combine with other counties for a new Twenty20 league.
De Bruyn ton earns Somerset win
Somerset’s Zander de Bruyn hits an unbeaten century to take his side to victory over Unicorns.
Buttler’s big Somerset ambition
Somerset teenager Jos Buttler says he hopes to follow in the footsteps of wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter.
Trescothick aims for flying start
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick says a good result in the county’s first championship match could set up the rest of their season.
Wright pens short Somerset deal
Somerset sign Australian paceman Damien Wright for the first month of the season as a replacement for Murali Kartik.
Kartik unaffected by Sehwag move
Somerset believe Murali Kartik will not be affected after the Indian cricket authorities withdrew their permission for Virender Sehwag to play for Northamptonshire in this year’s Twenty20 competition
Somerset make Thomas vice-captain
South African Alfonso Thomas has been appointed vice-captain of Somerset for their 2010 campaign.
Kieswetter stars in Lions victory
Craig Kieswetter smashes an 77 from 52 balls as England Lions ease to a seven-wicket Twenty20 victory over Pakistan A in Sharjah.
Somerset target 2010 silverware
Somerset head coach Andy Hurry says his team have to step up and start winning trophies this season.
Somerset sign West Indian Pollard
Somerset sign West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard for their 2010 Twenty20 campaign.
Somerset’s Trego eyes England cap
Somerset’s Peter Trego sets his sights on full England honours after being selected for the Lions one-day side.
White to make T20 Somerset return
Australian international all-rounder Cameron White is to return to Somerset in 2010 to play Twenty20 cricket.
Trescothick extends Somerset deal
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick signs a new three-year contract, with the option of an extra year.
Langer keen to return to Somerset
Former Somerset captain Justin Langer says he would jump at the chance to take on a role for the county.
Trescothick admits tour dilemma
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick tells Inside Sport (BBC One, 2245 GMT) he is unsure whether to travel abroad with his club again.
Somerset let all-rounder Banks go
Somerset release former West Indies international Omari Banks after two years at Taunton.
Vaughan backs ‘brave’ Trescothick
Michael Vaughan says he has no doubt Marcus Trescothick will get back to his best despite the recurrence of his stress-related illness.
Defeat rocks Somerset challenge
Somerset lose by seven wickets against Eagles in the Super Eight phase to stand on the brink of elimination from the Champions League.
Somerset await next Twenty20 test
Somerset coach Andy Hurry says it was ‘fantastic’ to advance in the Champions League.
Trescothick flies home from India
Somerset opener Marcus Trescothick returns home from the Champions League in India after a recurrence of his stress-related illness.
Waller relishing England chance
Somerset leg-spinner Max Waller says he is excited about joining up with the England development squad.
Trinidad win keeps Somerset alive
Trinidad & Tobago beat Deccan Chargers in a thriller to put Somerset, the last English club left in the Champions League, into the Super Eights.
Somerset slide to crushing defeat
Somerset’s bid to qualify for the next phase of the Champions League is dented by a 44-run defeat to Trinidad and Tobago.
Twenty20 challenge excites Sabres
Somerset batsman James Hildreth says the team is relishing their opening Twenty20 Champions League match against Deccan Chargers on Saturday.
Twenty20 warm-up win for Somerset
Somerset begin their preparations for the Champions League Twenty20 with a comprehensive win over Otago Volts.
Trescothick to take tour ‘gamble’
Marcus Trescothick reveals the prospect of touring with Somerset for the first time in three years is a risk.
Trescothick wins top player award
Somerset batsman Marcus Trescothick is named the most valuable player for 2009 by the Professional Cricketers’ Association.
Somerset chasing Twenty20 glory
Somerset head coach Andy Hurry believes they can go one better than their efforts in domestic cricket and win the Champions League Twenty20.
Spinner Kartik signs for Somerset
Somerset sign Indian spinner Murali Kartik as their overseas player for next season.
De Bruyn century saves Somerset
Zander de Bruyn earns Somerset a draw with his second century in a week against his former county Worcestershire.
Somerset battle to avoid defeat
Somerset fight hard to avoid an innings defeat at Taunton on 203-4 after being forced to follow on against bottom club Worcestershire.
Trescothick to captain Somerset
Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick is named as Justin Langer’s replacement as Somerset captain.
Cox helps Mitchell take control
Daryl Mitchell’s 298, backed up by teenage debutant Ben Cox, helps Worcestershire tale command at Taunton.
England stars pay Caddick tribute
A host of former England stars pay tribute to Somerset and England fast bowler Andy Caddick, as he retires from first-class cricket.
Andy Caddick’s career in pictures
A look back at the career of the England and Somerset paceman
Majestic Mitchell stuns Somerset
Daryl Mitchell hits his first double century and David Wheeldon also hits a career best for relegated Worcestershire at Taunton.