Somerset head coach Jason Kerr is backing Dom Bess to play the game and not the occasion when he makes his Test debut against Pakistan at Lord’s today. Aged just 20, Bess will make history as the youngest finger spinner to play for England. However, the youngster, who has played just 16 first-class matches, has […] READ MORE
Jason Kerr Backing ‘Fearless’ Somerset To Triumph Over Surrey Somerset begin their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign against Surrey at the Oval today, determined to play the fearless brand of cricket that delivered a shock one-day win over the same opposition a year ago. Then, chasing 291 to win at Taunton, Somerset appeared to be […] READ MORE
Seldom has selection for England’s marquee Ashes series been announced against such a backdrop, with activities off the field dominating press interest and catapulting cricket from the back to the front pages. England’s selectors convened on Tuesday as shockwaves started to reverberate through the sport with news still filtering through of Ben Stokes’ arrest in […] READ MORE
Skipper Tom Abell says Somerset are treating this week’s vital home clash with Middlesex as a virtual cup final as they bid to stave off relegation. Indeed, their prized Division One survival rests on a victory over the Londoners. If Somerset beat Middlesex with at least equal bonus points then they will remain in Division […] READ MORE
It was perhaps fitting that Lord’s was the setting for Toby Roland-Jones’ long-awaited England debut against South Africa on Monday. The Ashford-born paceman has a special affinity for the famous old venue in NW8. And not just because, as a Middlesex player, it’s his home ground. Lord’s was where Roland-Jones wrote himself a permanent place […] READ MORE
England are faced with a selection headache on the eve of their opening Champions Trophy fixture against Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday. The hosts are eager to field a settled side, after building a squad which has transformed their white ball fortunes and seen them emerge early favourites for the tournament. However, the form […] READ MORE
England skipper Eoin Morgan says Monday’s seven-wicket defeat to South Africa was a timely reminder that his team need to keep their feet on the ground ahead of their opening Champions Trophy fixture. England have been keen to downplay any suggestion of being favourites going into the tournament and careful to avoid any complacency. Even […] READ MORE
At times Middlesex fast bowler James Fuller appears starstruck by some of the biggest names in the game he has encountered while making the Home of Cricket his own second home. But an almost boyish enthusiasm for playing at Lord’s belies a fierce ambition. No-one should doubt Fuller’s intent to make his mark at his […] READ MORE