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Trescothick 'devasted' by thrashing

May 24, 2013: Marcus Trescothick, the Somerset captain, has said he was "embarrassed" by his team's performance against Sussex

Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 2nd day

Magoffin magic evokes Mushtaq in crushing win

May 22, 2013: Sussex have soared to the top of Division One after completing an innings victory over Somerset in less than five sessions at Horsham

Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 1st day

Magoffin leaves Somerset to nurse headache

May 22, 2013: Somerset were left facing a major headache after another batting collapse left them staring a third defeat of the season after just the first day at Horsham.

Somserset v Middlesex, YB40 Group C, Taunton

Trego makes tall order seem simple

May 19, 2013: Peter Trego and Arul Suppiah set Somerset on the path to their third win from three games in the Yorkshire Bank 40

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 3rd day

Murtagh and Middlesex prove title credentials

May 17, 2013: The last time Somerset lost a Championship match at Taunton, the ground rang to raucous Lancastrian celebrations. This time it was deserted as Middlesex unexpectedly escaped the showers to pull off a three-day victory

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 2nd day

Murtagh leaves Somerset begrumpled

May 16, 2013:

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 1st day

Overton outdoes the old 'uns

May 15, 2013: Jamie Overton's four wickets against Middlesex brought hope to Somerset supporters that their talented yet unfulfilled side will be replenished

Yorkshire v Somerset, YB40 Group C, Headingley

Hildreth, Buttler lead Somerset romp

May 11, 2013: Yorkshire crashed to defeat by 131 runs in Saturday's Yorkshire Bank 40 match at Headingley after their batsmen were unable to match a vicious assault from Somerset, who piled up 338 for 5 off their 40 overs.

Yorkshire v Somerset, Headingley, 4th day

Brooks secures status but not victory

May 10, 2013: Jack Brooks took 4 for 22 after Somerset were made to follow on but Marcus Trescothick managed to guide the visitors to a draw

Yorkshire v Somerset, Headingley, 3rd day

Bresnan continues to press his case

May 9, 2013: Yorkshire made promising progress against Somerset on the third morning of their Division One match at Headingley before rain stopped play just before lunch.

Yorkshire v Somerset, Headingley, 2nd day

Rashid's best continues run-scoring spree

May 8, 2013: Yorkshire followers have been spoilt of late. Not only have they been winning matches, but they've been winning them in style, with both bat and ball

Yorkshire v Somerset, Headingley, 1st day

Rashid proves agreeable for Yorkshire

May 7, 2013: Adil Rashid made an unbeaten hundred and proclaimed he and Yorkshire were 'getting along nicely' after a difficult period

Somerset v Unicorns, YB40 Group C, Taunton

Trescothick blitz sees Somerset cruise home

May 5, 2013: Marcus Trescothick blasted eight sixes in a whirlwind 87 to lead Somerset to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Unicorns in a one-sided game at Taunton.

County news

Kieswetter ruled out for six weeks

Apr 29, 2013: Craig Kieswetter has been ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a broken thumb in Somerset's County Championship match against Warwickshire

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 4th day

Warwickshire last pair thwart Somerset

Apr 28, 2013: Dougie Brown hailed Warwickshire's "incredible strength of character" as Warwickshire's tenth-wicket pair survived for 21.1 overs to deny Somerset victory at Taunton

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 3rd day

Leach sucks life out of Warwickshire

Apr 27, 2013: At first glance, it may appear Warwickshire are in something of a tight spot in Taunton. At second glance, too. They would have to break a variety of records if they are to overhaul their victory target of 515 in a minimum of 143 overs

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 2nd day

Somerset dominate champions

Apr 26, 2013: There is much talk of players preferring the IPL to first-class or even international cricket but, in Alfonso Thomas, Somerset have a cricketer who has chosen to take the path less travelled.

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 1st day

Petersen and Buttler give Somerset initiative

Apr 25, 2013: If Alviro Petersen had his own tankard in the local pub and a cider named after him, he could hardly have taken to life with Somerset more comfortably

England news

Kieswetter eyes Prior example

Apr 24, 2013: Craig Kieswetter is refusing to dwell on the disappointments of the India tour and is using the example of a fellow England gloveman as inspiration in his attempts to return

Surrey v Somerset, The Oval, 4th day

Smith helping Surrey smile again

Apr 20, 2013: He may have had to accept a draw in his maiden match as Surrey captain, but Graeme Smith welcomed the first steps on his new journey with cautious optimism.