Taunton

Trescothick’s bangers mashed

The Corridor (a cricket blog) (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008

If Marcus Trescothick was attempting to prove cricketers’ natural hand-eye co-ordination could allow them to switch to other sports - namely baseball - then it didn’t really work. In a match held at Taunton for his benefit year, Trescothick’s side of Somerset-cider-swiggers and some England players lost 21-1 to the Great Britain side. A trouncing. [...]

Cricket: Somerset's 117-year wait for the County Championship title continues

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

Not even the best efforts of Justin Langer could bring the title to Taunton after a 117-year wait

Lancs seal victory

Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008

MARK Chilton fell just short of a century as Lancashire, who have secured their LV County Championship Division One status for next season, recorded a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton.

Lancashire seal Taunton victory

BBC News (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008

Lancashire finish the season with an eight-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton.

Somerset fall off county championship leaderboard

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

Another below par performance from Somerset costs them dearly at Taunton.

• Lancs on brink of safety - Manchester Evening News
• Keedy all but ends Somerset dreams - ECB

Fluent Lancashire deny Somerset

BBC News (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

Lancashire close day three at Taunton 60 short of victory at 122-0 to scupper Somerset's title hopes.

Keedy puts pressure on Somerset

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

Andrew McGlashan reports on the third day of the Championship clash between Somerset and Lancashire at Taunton.

Somerset shaken by Sutton

Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

Former Somerset player Luke Sutton dented his old club's hopes of a first LV County Championship title with a battling innings for Lancashire on the second day at Taunton.

Marcus Trescothick: 'I thought I was going to die...'

The Independent (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

The new members' stand at Somerset CCC's ground in Taunton is to be named after Marcus Trescothick, it was announced this week, and nobody in the world of cricket will begrudge him the honour. Not after the turmoil he's been through. Indeed, it is hard, from a comfortable chair in the bar of the Andaz Hotel next to Liverpool Street station, to look at a seemingly relaxed and self-assured Trescothick...

Defiant Lancs frustrate Somerset

BBC News (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008

Somerset close day two at Taunton with a lead of 20 runs over Lancashire at 66-2.

Sutton sticks knife in Somerset

ECB (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008

Former Somerset player Luke Sutton dented his old club’s hopes of a first LV County Championship title with a battling innings for Lancashire on the second day at Taunton.

Loye holds Lancashire together

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008

Andrew McGlashan reports on the second day of the Championship clash between Somerset and Lancashire at Taunton.

Somerset in decent shape after poor start

Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008

Somerset's hopes of a first County Championship title dipped when they were bowled out for only 202 by Lancashire on a grassy Taunton pitch.

Somerset 202 Lancashire 56-4: Caddick stands up to lack of recognition

The Independent (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008

There was hardly a bed to be had in Taunton yesterday. "It's the last match of the season," said Cathy in the tourist information office by way of explanation. "And it's a big one."

Somerset's title bid dented

ECB (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008

Somerset's hopes of a first LV County Championship title dipped when they were bowled out for 202 by Lancashire at Taunton.