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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

Dockrell spins Somerset to victory

George Dockrell claimed his second six-wicket haul at Taunton this season to bowl Somerset to an unlikely three-day win over Durham

24-May-2012

Compton needs 67 in two knocks to emulate Hick

Nick Compton needs another 67 runs in what seems likely to be a maximum of two innings to become the first batsman since Graeme Hick 24 years ago to reach 1,000 first-class runs in English cricket before the end of May.

23-May-2012

Somerset rally after Will Smith ton

Will Smith became Durham's first County Championship centurion of the season as the visitors enjoyed a productive against Somerset at Taunton

22-May-2012

Dockrell can't force final day win

It ended in stalemate with two weary - and, ultimately, wary - teams shaking hands on a draw after 11 sessions of cut and thrust cricket and one of cat and mouse.

19-May-2012•David Lloyd at The Oval

Meaker express delivers for Surrey

Surrey fought back thanks to Stuart Meaker's five wickets on day three as Somerset closed with a second-innings lead of 278

18-May-2012•David Lloyd at The Oval

Somerset end search with Levi signing

Richard Levi, the South African opening batsman who holds the world record for the highest Twenty20 score, has signed with Somerset for the Friends Life T20

18-May-2012•Firdose Moonda

Surrey grateful for Maynard fight

Tom Maynard's battling innings helps Surrey close in on saving the follow-on at The Oval

17-May-2012•David Lloyd at The Oval

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

Du Plessis barred from Somerset move

Faf du Plessis has been asked by Cricket South Africa not to play for Somerset in the Friends Life T20

14-May-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Barrow buoys Somerset but Durham cling on

Half-centuries from Gordon Muchall and Will Smith helped Durham to victory over Somerset, despite Alex Barrow's late hitting

13-May-2012

Collingwood grit the example for Durham

Somerset were unable to dismiss Durham a second time in their two-day game but the hosts batting problems continued to dog them

12-May-2012•David Hopps at Chester-le-Street

Youthful Somerset trump experience of Durham

Craig Overton took four wickets as Durham slumped to 125 all out before fifties from Craig Meschede and Craig Kieswetter put Somerset in charge

09-May-2012•David Hopps at Chester-le-Street

Surrey crush Somerset in final repeat

Rory Hamilton-Brown's 101 lead Surrey to a huge victory over Somerset as Surrey began the defence of their title

05-May-2012

Somerset decide against Gayle legal action

Somerset will not be taking legal action against Chris Gayle for breach of contract

04-May-2012•George Dobell

Gibson, Sammy pleased to have Gayle back

West Indies have openly embraced the return of their premier batsman Chris Gayle

03-May-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Hove

Du Plessis to replace Gayle at Somerset

Faf du Plessis will be joining Somerset - subject to all necessary clearance - as their second overseas player for the FLt20

03-May-2012•George Dobell

Gayle pulls out of Somerset deal

Chris Gayle has pulled out of his Twenty20 contract with Somerset, declaring himself committed to playing for West Indies in all forms of the game

03-May-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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