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County Championship Preview: Somerset v Nottinghamshire
THE MATCH
Somerset welcome Nottinghamshire to the Cooper Associates County Ground this week in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship.
Day one of this fixture is tomorrow (Sunday June 29th).
Somerset are currently fourth in the table with 106 points from eight matches whilst Nottinghamshire are top with 127 points.
SCHEDULED HOURS OF PLAY:
Morning session: 11am to 1pm
Afternoon session: 1:40pm to 3:40pm
Evening session: 4pm to 6pm
Tickets for this match are still available.
This match will see Somerset CCC hosting our first ever Festival of Red Ball Cricket.
Red ball cricket is the quintessential format of the game and we want to celebrate the traditions, heritage and everything else that makes multi-day cricket so special.
For the four days of the match we will be championing and shining a light on the long form of the game.
Here is the full schedule:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Gates will open at 10am.
Bag searches will be in operation and spectators are reminded that no glass or sharp implements will be permitted within the Cooper Associates County Ground.
For full Ground Regulations please visit the link below:
Ticket buyers can download their online tickets via their SCCC account.
All ticket or Membership collections or queries will be managed at the Jack White Gates (St James Street).
We are aware that there have been some issues with the delivery of Membership packs ahead of the new season. If you have any queries regarding your 2025 Membership card please visit the Jack White Gates (St James Street) where a member of staff will be happy to help you.
The Club Reception Desk is now permanently based in the Reception of the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion and not in the Andrew Caddick Pavilion.
Due to the busy nature of a matchday, our telephone lines will reopen at 10am on Thursday July 3rd.
Information on everything that you will need for a matchday at SCCC, including how to redeem your guest passes, how to download your e-tickets and how to use the SCCC Ticket App can all be found in our Visiting Guide.
The Brian Rose Gates will be open as follows:
- between 10am and 11:15am
- between 12.50pm and 1:50pm
- at the close of play
Block 5 of the Somerset Stand will be open to the public on all County Championship matchdays.
Scorecards will be available from Reception in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion. Completed scorecards can be downloaded after the match via the Membership section of this website.
CATERING
Matchday food and drink will be available from Stragglers Coffee House, the Lord Botham Stand, the Great Catch Fish & Chip Bar (day one, day two and day three), plus the concession unit in the lower tier of the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion. There will also be additional catering in the fan village.
Matchday dining is also available in the County Room. We offer breakfast, a lunch and afternoon tea, subject to availability.
More information on County Room dining can be found via the link below:
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
Our award winning live stream is available for fans to watch via this website and our YouTube channel.
You can also keep up to date by using our dedicated matchday blog via this website’s Match Centre and on our X feed.
In association with Vertu, Somerset County Cricket Club will be providing radio ear pieces to enable Members and supporters to enjoy our live ball-by-ball match commentary. These will be available to purchase from Reception in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion at a cost of £12 and these will last all season.
A report on the day’s play will also be posted on this website.
THE OPPOSITION
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Captain: Haseeb Hameed
Head Coach: Peter Moores
2024 finish: Eighth
2024 highest run-scorer: Haseeb Hameed (1,091)
2024 highest wicket-taker: Dillon Pennington (31)
Key winter moves: South African seamer Dane Paterson’s move to Middlesex after 180 wickets in four seasons at Trent Bridge came as a surprise, although international cricket may now limit his availability. Australia’s 24-year-old pacy all-rounder Fergus O’Neill (four matches in April) and Pakistan quick Mohammad Abbas (six rounds, in May and September) arrive as overseas bowlers. Conor McKerr from Surrey further boosts the seam stock. South African wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne can offer significant middle-order runs.
Player to watch: After he burst on the scene with 22 wickets in four matches at the end of last season, Nottinghamshire accept it will be hard to keep record-breaking 17-year-old off-spinner Farhan Ahmed out of their line-up irrespective of the need to manage his physical development. Even with talented leggie Calvin Harrison and quality left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White offering competition, Farhan is in pole position to be the side’s No 1 choice as specialist slow bowler.
Final thought: After looking more like relegation candidates than title prospects since returning to Division One two seasons ago, Nottinghamshire are sensibly not setting their ambitions higher than finishing in the top half of the table in 2025. Although they have a decent hand of bowlers, more is needed from the batters, particularly the middle order, and particularly in the first innings, where they have fallen notably short.
TEAM NEWS
Lewis Gregory returns and a starting XI will be named from the following squad.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Somerset Head Coach, Jason Kerr said: “I thought it was an outstanding performance from the team at Edgbaston. The way that the guys adapted to the change from white ball to red ball was exceptional.
“Confidence is high at the moment and were looking forward to taking on the current leaders. They will be in confident mood as well and hopefully it will make for an exciting game over the next few days.”
CLASSIC MATCH
We head back in time to 2007 for our classic First Class match between Somerset and Nottinghamshire at Taunton.
It was a match which saw the home side come out on top by an innings and 121 runs as three Somerset players scored hundreds and Michael Munday claimed career-best figures.
Stephen Fleming won the toss, but that was as good as it got for the Notts skipper.
Mark Wagh scored 41 for the visitors, but Charl Willoughby (four for 39) and Peter Trego (three for 50) ensured that Notts were dismissed for just 158 from 39 overs.
Marcus Trescothick (112), Ian Blackwell (141) and Trego (113 not out) helped Somerset make 469 all out in reply.
Munday then took over, claiming a remarkable eight for 55 as Nottinghamshire were all out for 190 inside 50 overs to give Somerset a comprehensive win.
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SCHOOLS DAYS
Days two and three of this fixture will see us hosting our annual Schools Days.
More than 1500 local school children will be in attendance from across the region on both days.
The following areas will be reserved for Schools Day attendees:
- Trade Nation Stand (both days)
- Ondaatje Family Stand (both days)
- Ondaatje Alcohol Free Stand (day two)
- Ondaatje Pavilion toilets
- Priory Bridge Road temporary toilets
Domestic Structure Update
CEO, Jamie Cox and Chair, Sir Michael Barber are inviting Somerset Members and supporters to join them in the County Room at the close of play on Monday for an update on the future of the domestic playing programme.
This informal update will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear the latest regarding proposals for the future structure of the domestic game and will take place after the scheduled fan forum with Steve Kirby and Shane Burger.
2025 HALF SEASON MEMBERSHIP
Half Season Membership for 2025 is now on sale!
It’s been an exciting start to the season and you can still catch the remainder of the action even if you missed out on purchasing full Membership for 2025.
Half Season Membership gives you 16 days of cricket for just £115. That’s less than £8 per day!
To give you even more value for money, any ticket buyers will have the cost of their ticket for this match taken off the price of Half Season Membership!
What do I get?
- Access to four home Metro Bank One Day Cup group stage matches (Starting 8th August) with Members only seating options.
- Access to three home Rothesay County Championship Division One matches (Starting 22nd July) with Members only seating options.
In addition to the matchday action, you will also receive:
- Access to priority ticket windows
- Access to Members only early bird pricing for 2026
- An invitation to remaining Member events
- 10% discount at selected Somerset owned food and drink concessions at the CACG
- 10% off room hire on non-matchdays
- 10% off box and terrace packages plus County Room matchday dining
- Digital almanac
- Digital scorecards
- Exclusive online content
- Somerset Rewards
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Member of Somerset County Cricket Club?
Well, now you can find out!
On any day of our this Rothesay County Championship match against Nottinghamshire we are offering our Member For The Day ticket.
For just £24 in advance or £30 on the gate you will receive a special ticket which will provide you with Member benefits for the day.
You will receive:
- Access to our Member Stands and Member Bar
- A 10% discount at SCCC food and drink concessions
To experience a matchday as a Somerset County Cricket Club Member, take advantage of this special offer now!
WPA PREDICTIONS LEAGUE
So, you think you know your cricket do you? Here’s your chance to prove it!
Powered by WPA Health Insurance, the new game allows you to score points on every Somerset matchday.
Collect points throughout the year for correct predictions and make your way up the leaderboard to prove that you are the font of all cricketing knowledge!
The top Scorers for each competition will receive a prize.
Watch. Predict. Win!
COUNTY CRICKET DAY
County Cricket Day is a fan-led campaign which is designed to celebrate County Championship cricket, and this year it is encouraging as many people as possible to attend a men’s game on Sunday June 29th and a women’s match on Sunday July 6th.
Conceived by cricket fans, County Cricket Day promotes the importance of affordable and accessible cricket while giving fans a chance to support their counties.
NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match is on Friday July 4th when we take on Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast at the Cooper Associates County Ground.
A limited number of tickets are still available, so buy now!
