Bulbeck told to rest but Johnson and McLean fit for Derby

Somerset left arm seamer Matt Bulbeck is having a frustrating time at the moment.

In 2002 he enjoyed a very successful comeback and took 53 wickets and scored 344 runs in the county championship and this season had his sights set on a regular first team place.

All of this has had to go on hold however after he has suffered a back niggle as a result of which he has been told that he has to take a complete rest from bowling for three weeks.

There is better news about Matt Wood, who was rushed into hospital earlier in the season after the friendly match against Hampshire suffering from a virus. The young right hand batsman has made a complete recovery and is back in full training.

The Somerset strike force of Richard Johnson and Nixon McLean who were rested from yesterday's NCL match against Durham Dynamo are both fit and will be available for the championship match that starts at Derby on Wednesday.