England news

Computer says yes as Coles is named for North-South fixtures

Aug 3, 2016: A computerised rankings system has gone where the selectors have been reluctant to tread, by offering Kent's troubled allrounder, Matt Coles, an opportunity to make his case for England's one-day squad

Somerset v Sussex, Royal London Cup, South Group, Taunton

Abell classy hundred earns Somerset home quarter-final

Jul 30, 2016: A century from 22-year-old Tom Abell against Sussex at Taunton, helped Somerset to secure home advantage in the quarter finals of the Royal London Cup

Somerset v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Taunton, 3rd day

Last-wicket heroics seal Somerset comeback

May 30, 2016: Somerset's last-wicket pair of Jack Leach and Tim Groenewald eked out the 31 runs required to secure a dramatic victory over Surrey

Somerset v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Taunton, 4th day

Yorkshire cling on to preserve unbeaten run

May 18, 2016: Somerset failed in their concerted bid to beat Yorkshire on the final day of their Specsavers' County Championship game at the County Ground, Taunton

Somerset v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Taunton, 3rd day

Groenewald crows as Yorkshire's collapse signals a change in the wind

May 17, 2016: A dramatic Yorkshire collapse gave Somerset hope of pushing for victory on the final day if the weather stays clear

Middlesex v Somerset, LV= Championship, Division One, Northwood, 1st day

Compton felled as Somerset quicks thrive

Jul 11, 2015: Nick Compton made a courageous return to the crease, five hours after being forced to retire hurt when he was hit on the head by a Jamie Overton bouncer, to help Middlesex reach 283 all out on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One ma

Somerset v Glamorgan, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Cardiff

Parnell signs off with vital over after Ingram shines

Jun 28, 2015: Colin Ingram's superb 96 and an excellent last over from Wayne Parnell secured Glamorgan a three-run victory against Somerset in a thrilling NatWest T20 Blast game at Taunton

Notts v Somerset, LV= County Championship, Division One, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Somerset steamroll Notts to find their wings

May 19, 2015: A lower-order rally turned the day around for Somerset before Nottinghamshire were blown away after tea for 114

Somerset v New Zealanders, Taunton, 3rd day

Taylor short of runs but New Zealand's fringe players shine

May 10, 2015: New Zealand have become quite accustomed to winning over the last 18 months and are well on course to begin their tour of the UK with victory

Warwickshire v Somerset, Royal London Cup, Group B, Edgbaston

Trego, Groenewald overwhelm depleted Warwickshire

Aug 5, 2014: A century in 101 balls by Peter Trego and a five-star show by Tim Groenewald with bat and ball sealed Somerset's comfortable 117-run victory over Warwickshire in the Royal London Cup at Edgbaston.

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Royal London Cup, Trent Bridge

Nottinghamshire fightback earns a tie

Jul 29, 2014: Nottinghamshire clawed back a tie in the Royal London Cup after an oepning stand of 125 between Marcus Trescothick and Nick Compton had promised to set up a Somerset victory

County news

Groenewald leaves Derbyshire for Somerset

Jun 20, 2014: Tim Groenewald will joined Somerset on loan from Derbyshire for the rest of the season and has agreed a three-year contract with the Division One county

Derbyshire v Surrey, Derby, 4th day

Welch won't lift Groenewald freeze-out

Jun 17, 2014: Graeme Welch, Derbyshire's elite performance director, stood firm on his determination to exclude Tim Groenewald after the bowler indicated his intention to leave the county

Derbyshire v Warwickshire, Derby, 1st day

Woakes repels fighting Derbyshire

Sep 24, 2013: Derbyshire's last throw of the dice began with a demonstration of faith in the team has taken them to the last round of games clinging to the possibility that they still might not go down

Somerset v Derbyshire, Taunton, 1st day

Somerset collapse hands Derbs advantage

Sep 3, 2013: Somerset were bundled out for 103 before Derbyshire raced into a handy lead, despite the spin and bounce afforded Piyush Chawla on a first-day pitch

Derbyshire v Middlesex, Derby, 2nd day

Middlesex pretensions exposed by Derbyshire

Aug 21, 2013: Derbyshire extended their overnight score by over 100 runs before removing six Middlesex wickets to take a firm grip on the match

Sussex v Derbyshire, Hove, 3rd day

Derbyshire claim first Division One win

Aug 4, 2013: Derbyshire claimed their first Championship win of the season when they eased to a nine-wicket win over title challengers Sussex

Derbyshire v Lancashire, FLt20 North Group, Derby

Chanderpaul makes it three from three

Jul 2, 2013: A superb unbeaten 87 off 70 balls from Shivnarine Chanderpaul took Derbyshire to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Lancashire

Derbyshire v Somerset, Derby, 3rd day

Groenewald, Palladino make history

Jun 23, 2013: Tony Palladino and Tim Groenewald earned a place in the county's record books when they became the first Derbyshire bowlers this century to both take five wickets in an innings.

Derbyshire v Kent, Derby, 1st day

Groenewald charge halted by Coles

Aug 2, 2012: Derbyshire's seam attack again delivered to keep the Division Two leaders on track for promotion before Kent's tail fought back on the opening day at Derby.