Somerset mourn the loss of Martin Nestor

Everybody at Somerset County Cricket Club is reeling at the news of the sudden death of Captain Martin Nestor O.B.E. at the age of 63.

Captain Nestor was the first secretary of the Tony Coles Trust for Young Cricketers and was responsible for the successful establishment of the fund.

Chief Executive Peter Anderson said: "We are all saddened by the news of Martin's death. He was much loved within the club, and was a very stylish, responsible and respected man who will be a great loss to us all. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time."

Captain Nestor who died suddenly over the weekend in France where he had moved to recently with his wife after selling their house in North Curry, near Taunton. The funeral service will be held in Somerset.