<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Somerset News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Somerset. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Somerset News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:10:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/team/somerset" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:10:16 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Preview, T20 Blast | Rain expected to play spoilsport in Lancashire-Somerset semi-final face-off ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of the English summer is set to begin with the iconic Finals Day, slated for September 13 at Edgbaston as usual. The first semi-final will see Lancashire square off against Somerset, historically two of the strongest teams in the tournament, albeit the former will be missing several stars.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/12/preview-t-20-blast-rain-expected-to-play-spoilsport-in-lancashire-somerset-semi-final-face-off?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/12/preview-t-20-blast-rain-expected-to-play-spoilsport-in-lancashire-somerset-semi-final-face-off?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:10:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Liam_Livingstone_Lancashire.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham vs Somerset, Review | Sabres edges past Bears to ensure semi-final spot in Vitality T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset beat the Birmingham Bears by four wickets in the fourth quarter-finals of the Vitality T20 Blast on Saturday. Alex Davies' knock goes in vain as Sean Dickson finishes the game with an unbeaten half-century to chase down the score with one ball to spare and take his team into the semis.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/07/birmingham-vs-somerset-review-dicksons-explosive-helps-somerset-chase-down-total-with-one-ball-to-spare?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/07/birmingham-vs-somerset-review-dicksons-explosive-helps-somerset-chase-down-total-with-one-ball-to-spare?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:47:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/dickson.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOM vs BEARS Preview | Somerset and Birmingham Bears to face off each other in fourth quarter-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset and Birmingham Bears will take on each other in the fourth quarter-final of the ongoing T20 Blast 2025, at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. Both teams are coming off wins in their respective previous games, which makes this game an interesting battle to win for the semis.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/06/som-vs-bears-preview-somerset-and-birmingham-bears-to-face-off-each-other-in-fourth-quarter-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/06/som-vs-bears-preview-somerset-and-birmingham-bears-to-face-off-each-other-in-fourth-quarter-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Umesh Sharma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:59:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lewis%20Gregory.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ AI Simulation, SOM vs BEARS । Somerset beat Birmingham Bears by 17 runs in fourth quarter-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per Artificial Intelligence, Somerset will beat the Birmingham Bears by 17 runs in the fourth and last quarter-final of the ongoing T20 Blast 2025. Will Smeed’s outstanding knock of 62 runs off just 33 balls will play a central role in Somerset posting a big total on the board to win the game. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/06/ai-simulation-som-vs-bears-।-somerset-beat-birmingham-bears-by-17-runs-in-fourth-quarter-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/sep/06/ai-simulation-som-vs-bears-।-somerset-beat-birmingham-bears-by-17-runs-in-fourth-quarter-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Umesh Sharma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:49:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Will%20Smeed.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch, One Day Cup | ‘Rew’erse sweep six in domestic game sends shock waves across social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hitting a six off an unconventional shot might be challenging enough, but not for Somerset batter Thomas Rew, as he showed during the One Day Cup game against Middlesex on Wednesday. He came up with an audacious reverse sweep to send the ball flying past the point boundary amid stunned supporters.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/07/watch-som-vs-mid-thomas-rew-stuns-gathering-with-audacious-six-off-reverse-sweep-for-somerset?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/aug/07/watch-som-vs-mid-thomas-rew-stuns-gathering-with-audacious-six-off-reverse-sweep-for-somerset?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Thomas_Rew_MID_vs_SOM_One_Day_Cup_2025_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England spinner Shoaib Bashir set to leave Somerset after contract expires in summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will leave Somerset when his contract expires at the end of this summer. With left-arm spinner Jack Leach and all-rounder Archie Vaughan being preferred, Bashir will leave his home county in search of more game-time outside his international assignments.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jun/03/england-spinner-shoaib-bashir-set-to-leave-somerset-eyeing-more-game-time?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jun/03/england-spinner-shoaib-bashir-set-to-leave-somerset-eyeing-more-game-time?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Shoaib_Bashir_IND_vs_ENG_Test_Dharamsala_BCCI.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset vs Surrey T20 Blast Match Preview | Somerset look to continue grand run as they face Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Group of the T20 Vitality Blast is set for an exciting clash as Somerset prepare to take on Surrey, as the two sides will face off on May 30, 2025, at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM IST and is expected to be a thrilling contest.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/may/29/somerset-vs-surrey-t-20-blast-match-preview-somerset-look-to-continue-grand-run-as-they-face-surrey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/may/29/somerset-vs-surrey-t-20-blast-match-preview-somerset-look-to-continue-grand-run-as-they-face-surrey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 15:17:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/T20_blast_Surrey.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH, County | All 10 Somerset fielders crowd the pitch to help Leach deliver dramatic win over Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's nothing like last-day red-ball cricket, where all the investment of time, energy, and emotions culminates into resounding joy or utter heartbreak. The County Championship delivered one such classic in Taunton as Jack Leach capped off a Surrey collapse with minutes left on the clock.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/13/watch-county-all-10-somerset-fielders-crowd-the-pitch-to-help-leach-deliver-dramatic-win-over-surrey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/13/watch-county-all-10-somerset-fielders-crowd-the-pitch-to-help-leach-deliver-dramatic-win-over-surrey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Somerset_vs_Surrey_County_Wisden.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌WATCH | Tom Banton in clutches channels inner Glenn Maxwell to drub Somerset in epic fightback]]></title><description><![CDATA[An injured Lion can be more dangerous than a fitter one to hunt down its prey. Somerset top-order batter Tom Banton’s spirit resembled a similar nature as the young gun did not give up due to his sustained injury as he pulled off a Glenn Maxwell-like feat by taking down the Surrey bowlers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/13/watch-tom-banton-in-clutches-channels-inner-glenn-maxwell-to-drub-somerset-in-epic-fightback?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/13/watch-tom-banton-in-clutches-channels-inner-glenn-maxwell-to-drub-somerset-in-epic-fightback?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Tom_Banton_Somerset_vs_Essex_Vitality_Blast_Final_Getty-700x700.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌WATCH | Shakib shines for Surrey after flooring Tom Abell with peach stuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you're making a comeback, ensure it’s done with purpose and in style, leaving a lasting impact. Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan gleamed on his return to the County circuit after 13 years by picking a four-for for Surrey against Somerset in the ongoing round, two of which were clean bowled.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/10/watch-shakib-shines-for-surrey-after-flooring-tom-abell-with-peach-stuff?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/10/watch-shakib-shines-for-surrey-after-flooring-tom-abell-with-peach-stuff?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Shakib_Al_Hasan_PAK_vs_BAN_Rawalpindi_Test_AP-1200x1200.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌WATCH | Mark Stoneman personifies ‘Gentlemen’s Game’ by rooting back cannoning stumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to its origin on the English shores, Cricket is often called the ‘Gentlemen’s Game’.  While the nuances of the game have changed thick and fast over the course of time, a special act from Mark Stoneman stole the show in the Metro Bank One Day clash between Somerset and Middlesex.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/11/watch-mark-stoneman-personifies-gentlemens-game-by-rooting-back-cannoning-stumps?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/aug/11/watch-mark-stoneman-personifies-gentlemens-game-by-rooting-back-cannoning-stumps?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:44:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/mark%20stoneman-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Tom Banton shows ultimate disrespect to bouncer with ridiculous scoop shot for six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, T20s have led to a serious increase in the creativity exhibited by batters but the one weapon that has remained effective for bowlers is a searing bouncer. However, Tom Banton seemed to put the final nail in pacers' coffin in the T20 Blast final with an audacious scoop shot. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/16/watch-tom-banton-shows-ultimate-disrespect-to-bouncer-with-ridiculous-scoop-shot-for-six?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/16/watch-tom-banton-shows-ultimate-disrespect-to-bouncer-with-ridiculous-scoop-shot-for-six?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Tom_Banton_Somerset_vs_Essex_Vitality_Blast_Final_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Tom Banton challenges Joe Root with mind-boggling reverse-swat six in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regardless of the success rate, when one player keeps hitting the same shot on the field, it becomes the talk of the town. Nowadays, Joe Root has the habit of playing reverse sweeps against any bowler, and Tom Banton did something insanely similar in T20 Blast to give him a fitting challenge.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jun/20/watch-tom-banton-challenges-joe-root-with-mind-boggling-reverse-swat-six-in-t-20-blast?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jun/20/watch-tom-banton-challenges-joe-root-with-mind-boggling-reverse-swat-six-in-t-20-blast?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:35:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/banton_ecb1.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Somerset’s Jack Leach pulls off an 'audacious' reverse sweep for six in County Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Leach, one of the very popular figures in the cricketing world in recent times, made headlines on Wednesday during Somerset’s County Championship fixture against Yorkshire. Coming at No. 9 in Taunton, Leach brought out a superb reverse sweep which ended up sailing over the ropes.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/21/watch-somersets-jack-leach-pulls-off-an-audacious-reverse-sweep-for-six-in-county-championship?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/21/watch-somersets-jack-leach-pulls-off-an-audacious-reverse-sweep-for-six-in-county-championship?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/jack_leach_somerset_england_barmy_army.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ VIDEO | Twitter reacts to Jordan Cox’s astonishing effort in the boundary line during Vitality Blast T20 final]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the Vitality Blast T20 final between Kent and Somerset, Jordan Cox made a ridiculous effort in the boundary line as he lobbed back the ball into Matt Milnes' hands. Cox also scored 58 runs off 28 balls and became a crucial part of Kent’s 25 run victory in the Vitality Blast T20 final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/19/video-twitter-reacts-to-jordan-coxs-astonishing-effort-in-the-boundary-line-during-vitality-blast-t-20-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/19/video-twitter-reacts-to-jordan-coxs-astonishing-effort-in-the-boundary-line-during-vitality-blast-t-20-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 09:10:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kent_vitality_blast_final.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Watch | How English Test cricketers and major overseas signings fared in Round 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as eight games were played in Round 7 of the ongoing County season, with as many as seven ending in draws, owing to the ever persistent rains. But that didn’t sway our attention from some engrossing cricket, with notable names putting up a show in an intense round of games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/24/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-7?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/24/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-7?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harshit Anand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/county_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Watch | How English Test cricketers and major overseas signings fared in Round 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than any other chant in the ground, ‘rain rain go away’ was the constant chirp as Somerset’s fixture against Surrey got rained off. However, elsewhere there was action, as some of the international stars flopped while the others breathed new life into their respective campaigns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-6?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-6?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aakash Sivasubramaniam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 12:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/dan_lawrence_essex_county_2021.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset announce the signing of Kiwi star batsman Devon Conway]]></title><description><![CDATA[English county Somerset have announced that they have signed Kiwi international batsman Devon Conway, with the southpaw available for selection between June 23rd and July 18th. During that time period, Conway would play nine Vitality Blast games and two County Championship games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/05/somerset-announce-the-signing-of-kiwi-star-batsman-devon-conway?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/05/somerset-announce-the-signing-of-kiwi-star-batsman-devon-conway?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 12:52:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/devon_conway_new_zealand_twitter_vs_aus.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Babar Azam not to wear logo of alcohol brand during Vitality Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[After facing backlash for wearing an alcohol brand on the shirt during a net session, a source has revealed that Azam will not wear the logo of any alcohol brand during the Vitality Blast for Somerset. Many Muslim players in the past have objected to wearing the alcohol brands as endorsements.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/04/reports-babar-azam-not-to-wear-logo-of-alcohol-brand-during-vitality-blast?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/04/reports-babar-azam-not-to-wear-logo-of-alcohol-brand-during-vitality-blast?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Babar_Azam_Somerset_Pakistan_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Championship | Won't be able to join Somerset, reveals Matthew Wade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian keeper-batsman Matthew Wade, on Wednesday, has revealed that he won't be playing for Somerset for the County Championship following a knee injury. Wade, who was set to play seven games for the Somerset club, has had his involvement in doubt following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/19/county-championship-wont-be-able-to-join-somerset-reveals-matthew-wade?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/19/county-championship-wont-be-able-to-join-somerset-reveals-matthew-wade?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:52:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/matthew_wade_old_trafford_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB gives green light to Vernon Philander’s Somerset move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Philander’s move to Somerset under the Kolpak rule has been finalised after the ECB gave the green signal from its end for the move. Andy Hurry, Somerset’s Director of Cricket, expressed his joy over the signing and shared that Philander’s bowling prowess will add quality to the side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jan/31/ecb-gives-green-light-to-vernon-philanders-somerset-move?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jan/31/ecb-gives-green-light-to-vernon-philanders-somerset-move?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:23:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Vernon_Philander_South_Africa_farewell_Newlands_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vernon Philander signs Kolpak deal with Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a few days after announcing that he will retire after the Test series against England, Vernon Philander has confirmed a Kolpak deal with Somerset. Philander has been a great bowler for the Proteas and he has decided to have a last big pay-day at Somerset for whom he had earlier played in 2012.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/29/vernon-philander-signs-kolpak-deal-with-somerset?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/29/vernon-philander-signs-kolpak-deal-with-somerset?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2019 04:38:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Vernon_Philander_new_vs_India_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Championship | Somerset snap up Matthew Wade for 2020 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset have signed Australia's Matthew Wade for the opening seven games of the 2020 county championship season, the club confirmed on Monday. After piling tons of runs in Sheffield Shield, Wade found himself back in the Aussie Test team during the Ashes and is now a regular in the side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/county-championship-somerset-snap-up-matthew-wade-for-2020-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/county-championship-somerset-snap-up-matthew-wade-for-2020-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:13:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/matthew_wade_old_trafford_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Trescothick to join Somerset as assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has agreed on a two-year contract to join the Somerset's backroom staff as a full-time assistant coach in retirement. Trescothick had amassed more than 19,000 runs across 296 appearances for the county since making his debut for them in 1993.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/26/marcus-trescothick-to-join-somerset-as-assistant-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/26/marcus-trescothick-to-join-somerset-as-assistant-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:15:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/marcus_trescothick_somerset_county_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset reprimanded for 'poor pitch' in the title-deciding County Championship game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset have been penalized for preparing a pitch - that was rated as poor - for the county championship decider against eventual champions Essex back in September. Somerset was charged for breach of regulation and it thus means that they will start the 2020 season with minus 12 points. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/19/somerset-reprimanded-for-poor-pitch-in-the-title-deciding-county-championship-game?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/19/somerset-reprimanded-for-poor-pitch-in-the-title-deciding-county-championship-game?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:48:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/marcus_trescothick_somerset_county_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've steadily moved into coaching and it's taken its natural course from there, says Marcus Trescothick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Trescothick has announced that he would take up full-time coaching as his long and illustrious 26-year-long career came to an end with the last championship game of the season. The former English opener admitted that he was ready for the retirement after a long fear of missing out cricket.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/29/ive-steadily-moved-into-coaching-and-its-taken-its-natural-course-from-there-says-marcus-trescothick?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/29/ive-steadily-moved-into-coaching-and-its-taken-its-natural-course-from-there-says-marcus-trescothick?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 05:29:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/marcus_trescothick_somerset_county_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'll be playing for Essex for at least another year, says Alastair Cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Alastair Cook has attested that he will represent Essex for one more season 'at least' after helping the club to their second County Championship title in three years. The knighted cricketer, who retired from international cricket in 2018, has two-years left in his contract.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/27/ill-be-playing-for-essex-for-at-least-another-year-says-alastair-cook?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/27/ill-be-playing-for-essex-for-at-least-another-year-says-alastair-cook?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:43:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Alastair_Cook_new_Retires_Farewell_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My playing days are truly over, says Marcus Trescothick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England cricketer Marcus Trescothick is ready to hang his boots after a long and admirable career that spans over 26 years with Somerset. After being rested for the game against Essex, a 43-year-old knew that it's time to call time on his first-class career that started way back in 1993. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/25/my-playing-days-are-truly-over-says-marcus-trescothick?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/25/my-playing-days-are-truly-over-says-marcus-trescothick?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:38:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/marcus_trescothick_somerset_county_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I know how to make a comeback, says Murali Vijay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murali Vijay has stated that cricket being a sport that it is, he wants to contribute to the team's cause and he knows how to make a comeback to the national team. The Tamil Nadu opener will play for English County team Somerset in the last three Championship matches of the season. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/31/i-know-how-to-make-a-comeback-says-murali-vijay?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/31/i-know-how-to-make-a-comeback-says-murali-vijay?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2019 14:27:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Murali_Vijay_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murali Vijay signs for Somerset County Cricket Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the departure of Pakistan's Azhar Ali, Murali Vijay has been picked up by Somerset County Cricket Club to play the remaining three matches in the 2019 English county championship. The veteran Indian Test batsman has previously played in the English championship with - Essex.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/25/murali-vijay-signs-for-somerset-county-cricket-club?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/25/murali-vijay-signs-for-somerset-county-cricket-club?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:14:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Murali_Vijay_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>