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Compton hopeful of England tour spot

Somerset batsman Nick Compton hopes he has done enough to earn an England call-up for the tour of India

10-Sep-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Rampant Kieswetter shocks leaders

For Somerset, this was a triumph quite unimaginable after the advantage that Warwickshire, the championship leaders, had achieved

21-Jul-2012•Ivo Tennant at Taunton

Compton the anchor in sticky chase

Nick Compton made an unbeaten 42 to secure victory for Somerset as both teams qualified for the quarter-finals

08-Jul-2012•Alex Winter at New Road

Compton knock saves Somerset

How close Middlesex came to completing a quite stupefying victory at Lord's, in little more than half the allotted playing time.

08-Jun-2012•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Compton pleased, if a day late

Nick Compton got over the disappointed of not reaching 1,000 runs before the end of May by scoring a century at New Road

01-Jun-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

Rain denies Compton historic May mark

Nick Compton was stranded 50 runs short of 1,000 in first-class cricket before the end of May as poor weather affected Somerset's first innings

31-May-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

Worcestershire make Compton wait

New Road has a special association with the select group of batsmen with the distinction of having scored 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May

30-May-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

Carberry ton powers Hampshire to victory

A Michael Carberry hundred and a fluent half-century from Jimmy Adams led Hampshire to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Somerset

27-May-2012

Compton denied but Suppiah and Hildreth tuck in

Arul Suppiah and James Hildreth scored hundreds as Somerset made the home bowlers toil on day one

16-May-2012•David Lloyd at The Oval

Lions playing for more than pride

England's Lions players will be hoping to make an impression on the selectors in their tour match against West Indies

09-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

Compton no longer seeks perfection

Nick Compton has vowed not to waste what he suspects might be his final opportunity to win a place in England's Test side by becoming sidetracked into another impossible search for perfection.

30-Apr-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Compton survives Chapple test

Nick Compton survived a working over by Glen Chapple as Somerset reached 87 for 3 between the showers

28-Apr-2012•George Dobell at Taunton

Compton in England Lions squad

Nick Compton has been rewarded for his prolific start to the season with a recall to the Lions side

27-Apr-2012•George Dobell

Compton preys on wretched Notts

On the ground where Denis Compton enjoyed such success, his grandson Nick provided another reminder of his considerable qualities with another century in what is already turning into a remarkable season.

21-Apr-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Compton shows his value to keep Somerset afloat

For all their style Somerset are so often grateful for the substance of Nick Compton

13-Apr-2012•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Compton's 99 fails to lick Middlesex

Somerset's Nick Compton scored 99 against his former county but Middlesex fought hard to stay in the game on day three

07-Apr-2012•David Lloyd at Taunton

Trescothick turns screw on Worcestershire

Marcus Trescothick's fifth career double hundred enabled Somerset to take a stranglehold in their County Championship clash with Worcestershire at New Road

28-Jul-2011

Durham fight back after Trescothick ton

Marcus Trescothick confirmed his position as the leading run-maker in county cricket with a masterly 163 for Somerset on the opening day of the County Championship clash with leaders Durham at Taunton

21-Jul-2011

Somerset cash in after Strauss finds form

Andrew Strauss warmed up for next week's first Test by taking the early honours at the start of the head-to-head with Zaheer Khan on his guest appearance for Somerset

15-Jul-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan at Taunton

Somerset drift to draw at Trent Bridge

It has been a disappointing season for both these sides, who began as co-favourites for the Championship but will be happy enough now to steer clear of relegation

14-Jul-2011•Jon Culley at Trent Bridge

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