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Nosworthy tribute to Somerset predecessor
By Richard Latham
Dave Nosworthy has begun his job as Somerset’s director of cricket by paying glowing tribute to his predecessor Brian Rose.

20/03/2013 (63 days old) | Read more
Somerset consult Flower over keeper dilemma
By Richard Latham
Somerset insist a decision has not yet been made over whether Craig Kieswetter or Jos Buttler will keep wicket this season.

20/03/2013 (64 days old) | Read more
Saxelby fitness boost
By Richard Latham
Ian Saxelby is confident of being fully fit for the start of the season after some niggling shoulder problems this winter.

18/03/2013 (65 days old) | Read more
Christian's a T20 Gladiator
By Richard Latham
Gloucestershire have signed Dan Christian to play in the Friends Life t20 competition this summer.

14/03/2013 (70 days old) | Read more
Nosworthy's Taunton arrival imminent
By Richard Latham
Somerset have confirmed that their new director of cricket Dave Nosworthy will be at Taunton to begin work by the middle of the month.

01/03/2013 (82 days old) | Read more
Somerset return to Bath
By Richard Latham
Somerset will be returning to Bath this season, with a YB40 match against Yorkshire being held at the Recreation Ground on Thursday August 15.

22/02/2013 (90 days old) | Read more
Compton: I need to improve in NZ
By Richard Latham
Nick Compton has been back at Taunton this week reflecting on his England performances in India and looking forward to the

15/02/2013 (97 days old) | Read more
Brian Langford dies, aged 77
By Richard Latham
Somerset are mourning the loss of their former captain Brian Langford, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 77.

13/02/2013 (99 days old) | Read more
Klinger up for the challenge at Glos
By Richard Latham
Michael Klinger has been talking for the first time about the challenges of leading Gloucestershire’s young team into the 2013 cricket season.

11/02/2013 (101 days old) | Read more
Richardson to stand down in September
By Richard Latham
Gloucestershire chief executive Tom Richardson will be leaving the club at the beginning of September after 12 years in the job.

25/01/2013 (118 days old) | Read more
Overseas trips a winter boost for Kirby
By Richard Latham
Three Somerset players are looking forward to a break from the English winter with appetising trips abroad next month.

21/01/2013 (121 days old) | Read more
NZ conditioning trip for Norwell
By Richard Latham
Liam Norwell has joined Gloucestershire team-mates Ed Young, James Fuller and Ian Cockbain in plying his trade abroad this winter.

15/01/2013 (127 days old) | Read more
Petersen to extend Somerset stint
By Richard Latham
Alviro Petersen will be extending the time he spends with Somerset in the coming season to include the Friends Life t20 competition.

09/01/2013 (133 days old) | Read more
Nosworthy succeeds Rose at Somerset
By Richard Latham
Somerset have appointed Dave Nosworthy to succeed Brian Rose as their new director of cricket.

20/12/2012 (153 days old) | Read more
Gloucestershire choose Klinger as new captain
By Richard Latham
Michael Klinger has agreed terms to be Gloucestershire's captain and overseas player for next season season.

19/12/2012 (155 days old) | Read more
Abdur Rehman to return to Somerset
By Richard Latham
Somerset have announced that Abdur Rehman will be returning to play for them next season.

18/12/2012 (155 days old) | Read more
Somerset target title on back of hefty profits
By Richard Latham
Somerset have announced a profit of £409,000 for the last financial year, despite one of the wettest summers on record.

10/12/2012 (164 days old) | Read more
Twenty20 to make Cheltenham festival debut
By Richard Latham
Gloucestershire are to introduce Friends Life t20 cricket to their annual Cheltenham Cricket Festival for the first time next summer.

26/11/2012 (177 days old) | Read more
Trescothick to see out career at Somerset
By Richard Latham
Marcus Trescothick has pledged the remainder of his career to Somerset by signing a new three-year contract.

22/11/2012 (181 days old) | Read more
Bracewell bullish about 'new-look' Gloucestershire
By Richard Latham
John Bracewell is predicting a rosy future for Gloucestershire now that the club's ambitious ground development scheme is underway.

21/11/2012 (182 days old) | Read more
Petersen signs for Somerset
By Richard Latham
Somerset have signed South African Test batsman Alviro Petersen as their overseas player for the first part of the 2013 season.

10/11/2012 (194 days old) | Read more
Trescothick aims to play on past 40
By Richard Latham
Marcus Trescothick has revealed an ambition to extend his playing career beyond his 40th birthday.

07/11/2012 (197 days old) | Read more
Barnes leaves Gloucs for Surrey
By Richard Latham
Bowling coach Stuart Barnes is leaving Gloucestershire to take up a coaching appointment with Surrey.

26/10/2012 (208 days old) | Read more
Gloucestershire return for Sexstone
By Richsrd Latham
Colin Sexstone has rejoined Gloucestershire as a co-opted member of the club’s Executive Board.

22/10/2012 (212 days old) | Read more
Suppiah granted a Somerset benefit
By Richard Latham
Arul Suppiah has been granted a benefit year by Somerset in 2013. The 29-year-old batsman and

19/10/2012 (216 days old) | Read more
Scotland tour chance delights Coughtrie
By Richard Latham
Richard Coughtrie is looking forward to a dream winter after being selected by Scotland for a month-long tour of South Africa starting this weekend.

06/10/2012 (229 days old) | Read more
Somerset support Rehman's ECB drug ban
By Richard Latham
Somerset have backed the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to suspend Abdur Rehman for 12 weeks for taking a recreational drug.

04/10/2012 (231 days old) | Read more
Trescothick has second ankle operation
By Richard Latham
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick is recovering from another operation on his problem ankle.

28/09/2012 (236 days old) | Read more
New contracts for Gloucestershire pair
By Richard Latham
Gloucestershire have awarded new contracts to promising youngsters Craig Miles and Matt Taylor.

27/09/2012 (237 days old) | Read more
Two young keepers sign for Glos
By Richard Latham
Gloucestershire have taken steps to replace wicketkeeper Jonathan Batty, who announced his retirement at the end of the season.

25/09/2012 (239 days old) | Read more
Gidman quits Gloucestershire captaincy
By Richard Latham
Alex Gidman is stepping down as Gloucestershire captain after four years at the helm.

18/09/2012 (247 days old) | Read more
Brian Rose to step down at Somerset
By Richard Latham
Brian Rose has decided by mutual agreement to step down as the Somerset’s director of cricket at the end of the season.

04/09/2012 (260 days old) | Read more
Compton ready to take Strauss opening role
By Richard Latham
Nick Compton says he is ready to accept the challenge of replacing Andrew Strauss as England opener this winter should the opportunity arise.

02/09/2012 (262 days old) | Read more
Bopara to guest for Gloucestershire
By Richard Latham
Ravi Bopara will play for Gloucestershire as a guest in tomorrow’s one-day match against the South Africans at Bristol.

21/08/2012 (274 days old) | Read more
Ireland returns to Gloucestershire
By Richard Latham
Anthony Ireland has rejoined Gloucestershire from Middlesex until the end of the season.

20/08/2012 (275 days old) | Read more
Saj Mahmood joins Somerset on loan
By Richard Latham
Somerset have signed Saj Mahmood on loan from Lancashire until the end of the season.

20/08/2012 (276 days old) | Read more
Somerset hit by Pakistan call for Rehman
By Richard Latham
Somerset’s new overseas signing Abdur Rehman has been called up by Pakistan to play in three one-day internationals against Australia.

15/08/2012 (280 days old) | Read more
Trescothick to make Somerset return
By Richard Latham
Marcus Trescothick is set to make his long-awaited return to Somerset’s team in tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank 40 match with Durham at Taunton.

21/07/2012 (305 days old) | Read more
Cowan signs for short Glos stint
By Richard Latham
Gloucestershire are set to sign Australia Test batsman Ed Cowan on a short-term basis ahead of his country’s A tour of England.

03/07/2012 (323 days old) | Read more
Bath game latest victim of poor weather
By Richard Latham
Somerset’s Clydesdale Bank 40 game against Durham, scheduled to take place at The Recreation Ground in Bath on Sunday July 22, has been switched to Taunton

03/07/2012 (324 days old) | Read more
Abdur Rehman to join Somerset
By Richard Latham
Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman is set to join Somerset later this month subject to a visa being arranged.

01/07/2012 (325 days old) | Read more
Two-year deal on the table for Howell
By Richard Latham
Benny Howell is preparing to sign a contract with Gloucestershire until the end of the 2014 season.

30/06/2012 (326 days old) | Read more
Trescothick plans mid-July comeback
By Richard Latham
Marcus Trescothick is optimistic of returning to Somerset’s team before the end of next month.

28/06/2012 (329 days old) | Read more
Snell re-joins Somerset t20 squad
By Richard Latham
Steve Snell has been re-signed by Somerset to be part of their Friends Life t20 squad.

21/06/2012 (335 days old) | Read more
Kiwi Nicol lined up by Glos
By Richard Latham
New Zealander Rob Nicol is set to join Gloucestershire as their overseas player for the final two months of the season

14/06/2012 (342 days old) | Read more
Big-hitter Levi lined up by Somerset
Richard Latham
Big-hitting South African batsman Richard Levi looks set play for Somerset in this season’s Friends Life t20 competition.

16/05/2012 (372 days old) | Read more
Somerset ponder Shahzad move
Director of cricket Brian Rose has confirmed that he has made official contact with Yorkshire over the possible signing of Ajmal Shahzad. Somerset have been hit by injuries to seamers Steve Kirby, Gemaal Hussain and Adam Dibble.

03/05/2012 (384 days old) | Read more
Somerset hit by injury concerns
By Richard Latham
Somerset's hopes of winning a first ever County Championship title have been dealt a series of injury blows.

29/04/2012 (389 days old) | Read more
Trescothick surgery hits Somerset title hopes
By Richard Latham
Marcus Trescothick faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after scans on his injured right ankle revealed that he needs to undergo immediate surgery.

23/04/2012 (394 days old) | Read more

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