Richard Walsh

Somerset all rounder Ian Blackwell told me he was flattered to be nominated by the Cricket Writers for the Young Player of the Year Award

After seeing his side triumph by the narrowest of margins over the Norwich Union table toppers Leicestershire, Somerset Coach Kevin Shine told me,"It was a very exciting game and most enjoyable to watch

All rounder Pete Trego and batsman Matt Wood are both in the squad of 12 that Somerset Coach Kevin Shine has named to face Leicestershire Foxes at The County Ground tomorrow in what is a crucial match for the Sabres in the Norwich Union National

Somerset skipper Jamie Cox looks set to return to Taunton for the 2002 season

Somerset members turned out in large numbers at the County Ground today to queue for tickets for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Final at Lord's

Somerset Under 19's last match of the seaosn against Glamorgan at Abergavenny was abandoned as a draw, after rain prevented any play after lunch on the first day of the game

If Johnson does play in the last two tests it will probably mean that he will not be available until September for Somerset

The County Ground was under siege on Saturday morning as members of the public tried to get their tickets for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy semi-final between Somerset and Warwickshire on August 11th

Somerset Under-19's drew their match against Warwickshire Under-19s at Taunton School yesterday

Somerset Second team coach Julian Wyatt has named the squad of 12 who will make the long journey north to Scarborough to meet Yorkshire in the semi finals of the One day competition on Monday

There was no play at Clevedon Cricket Club today in the 3-day match between Somerset Seconds and M.C.C

The annual Harry Burden Memorial cricket match between Somerset and a Taunton Invitation Eleven which was due to take place on Monday August 6th at The County Ground has been cancelled

The day after Richard Johnson was called up at short notice to the England squad as standby for the Third npower Test, before the final team was announced this morning, Somerset Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me "It's wonderful news for Richard

After seeing fellow championship contenders Kent score 381 for 4 at Canterbury Somerset Coach told me "It's been a very long day for us, especially as we were one bowler short for two sessions after Richard Johnson was called up to the England squad

Both Somerset Chief Executive Peter Anderson and Coach Kevin Shine were in buoyant mood at The County Ground on Monday morning, the day after seeing their team go to the top of the CricInfo Championship table after beating Glamorgan inside three days

Somerset Under-19's enjoyed mixed fortunes in their two matches last week

Regarding the Somerset innings he said "it was an excellent batting performance, but now we have to stick with it out there on a flat track

Somerset Seconds made short work of finishing off their match against Sussex at Hastings this morning

After seeing his side enjoy by far the best of the first day's play against Glamorgan at Taunton today Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me "We put up a good performance out there today, and we looked a very good side

Somerset Seconds ended the third day of their Championship match against Sussex at hastings in a strong position