Wood set to make debut at Bath

Batsman Matthew Wood looks set to make his first team debut for Somerset against Yorkshire at Bath in the CricInfo Championship match that starts on Wednesday.

The 20-year-old right-handed opening bat who plays club cricket for Exmouth has been on the Somerset scene for several years, and last year played for Devon in the Nat West Trophy.

Matthew has enjoyed a run of good form this year including an impressive century for Somerset Seconds, in the one day win over a strong Gloucestershire side at Bristol.

Second XI coach Julian Wyatt rates him very highly, and has brought him in to replace Peter Bowler, who will miss the match because of his law exams.

Matthew Bulbeck is missing as a precaution to enable him to make a full recovery from the injury he sustained against Surrey in the Championship, and Jason Kerr and Jamie Grove are added to give bowling options.

Richard Johnson and Rob Turner who both missed Sunday's match with food poisoning are expected to be fit to play.