The Latest Breaking News from Somerset

Craig Overton labours in vain as Somerset suffer a narrow defeat to Essex

The England seamer finished on the losing side despite taking 13 wickets in the match

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022

Essex scramble to wild one-wicket win over Somerset: county cricket

Essex had to rely on their final wicket partnership to see them over the line in a low scoring game

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2022

Essex close on victory while Harry Brook puts Yorkshire on top

Lancashire and Surrey finished day two in control of Division One’s other games.

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022

Ben Compton celebrates maiden ton as Kent fight back against Essex

Jordan Cox also notched a century for the visitors at Chelmsford.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Ben Foakes hits unbeaten 132 as Surrey set imposing target for Warwickshire

Foakes faced 263 balls and was boosted by Ollie Pope (58) and Jordan Clark (50)

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

County Championship day two: Foakes keeps Surrey on top – as it happened

Warwickshire are up against it at Edgbaston while Northamptonshire battled back against Gloucestershire

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

County cricket pays tribute to Shane Warne as fans invited on to pitch at Hampshire

Hampshire paid tribute to former captain Shane Warne during the lunch break of their County Championship match against Somerset

Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

England’s Tom Banton suffers injury setback ahead of new season

The Somerset and England batter faces up to a month on the sidelines after breaking his finger

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

County Championship 2022: team-by-team guide to the new season

Lancashire and Warwickshire look most likely to fight for the title, with Jimmy Anderson’s availability potentially decisive, while Hampshire benefit from a bolstered batting lineup

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Jack Leach happy to take frontline role for England in West Indies after ‘horrible’ Ashes tour

The Somerset spinner has bowled more than twice as many overs as any other bowler in England’s series in the West Indies

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022