Tom Banton is keen to cement his place in Somerset’s County Championship squad – Getty Images/Naomi Baker Life came fast for Tom Banton. First with Somerset, then England, and then a large number of franchises around the world. “If you look back at 2019, I started the year in the second team and I thought, … Read more
Surrey is once again the team to beat: PA/John Walton The County Championship season starts on Friday and there will be plenty of quality on display, with a number of English players set to play most of the first six rounds. Telegraph Sport’s experts predict how the season will go and which players to keep … Read more
Somerset’s James Rew sees himself as more of an Alastair Cook type than a reckless Bazballer – Harry Trump/Getty Images When James Rew was growing up, he remembers: “Jos Butler was probably my big idol.” Rew seamlessly followed Buttler’s path from King’s College, Taunton to Somerset’s wicketkeeper-batsman; he could eventually follow Buttler into international cricket … Read more
Somerset’s James Rew sees himself as more of an Alastair Cook type than a reckless Bazballer – Harry Trump/Getty Images When James Rew was growing up, he remembers: “Jos Butler was probably my big idol.” Rew seamlessly followed Buttler’s path from King’s College, Taunton to Somerset’s wicketkeeper-batsman; he could eventually follow Buttler into international cricket … Read more
Sam Cook has made a conscious decision to pursue opportunities in franchise cricket – Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Sam Cook has reached a turning point in what is proving to be a very fine career. No, not because he’s the only chef in Essex for the first time. Instead of waiting for the England squad to … Read more