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County Championship Preview: Somerset v Yorkshire
THE MATCH
Somerset welcome Yorkshire to the Cooper Associates County Ground this week in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship.
Day one of this fixture is tomorrow (Monday September 8th).
Tickets are available now:
Somerset are currently third in the table with 149 points from 11 matches whilst Yorkshire are seventh with 126 points from the same number of fixtures.
SCHEDULED HOURS OF PLAY:
Morning session: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon session: 1:10pm to 3:10pm
Evening session: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Gates will open at 9:30am.
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 Friday September 12th.
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 9:30am and 10:45am
- between 12.20pm and 1:20pm
- 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
Captain: Jonny Bairstow
Head Coach: Anthony McGrath
2024 finish: Second (Division Two)
2024 highest run-scorer: Adam Lyth (1,215)
2024 highest wicket-taker: Ben Coad (56)
A new era at Headingley sees the county under new leadership both on and off the field. Jonny Bairstow’s appointment as their new red-ball captain indicates his availability across the entire campaign – a huge boost for a county who finished second behind Division Two champions Sussex last season courtesy of five wins in their last seven games. Yorkshire are hopeful they can follow up promotion by winning county cricket’s main prize.
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will be without Migael Pretorius (ankle), JT Langridge (side) and Alfie Ogborne (back). Ben Green has been recalled from his loan spell at Leicestershire and goes straight into the squad.
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: “There’s a bit of a points gap at the top of the table but we’re still in with a chance. Friday night was incredible but we need to flip the switch quickly and be ready for red ball cricket again now.
“Yorkshire are team very much on the up. They’ve got a lot of young and talented batters who are starting to find their feet. They’ve also got some really experienced cricketers. There are no easy games in Division One so we need to make sure that we’re in a great place from a mind set point of view and that we execute our skills over the course of the four days.
“With regards to selection, there’s still a lot of cricket to be played and we need to manage people. We’ve got quite a few niggles and we’ll be without JT Langridge, Migael Pretorius and Alfie Ogborne. Ben Green has been having a good season in red ball cricket with Leicestershire and we felt that now was the right time to call him back into our environment.”
CLASSIC MATCH
We go back to 2018 for the classic First Class match between the two sides at Taunton.
It was a match that Somerset won by 118 runs thanks to a stunning century before lunch from Matt Renshaw.
No play was possible on day one, but day two was a day to remember for Renshaw.
His 112 from 99 balls helped his side to 216 in their first innings. Jack Brooks was the pick of the visiting attack, claiming five for 57.
In reply, Yorkshire were dismissed for just 96 as Tim Groenewald (three for 12) and Lewis Gregory (three for 30) put Somerset on top.
82 from Tom Abell helped Somerset to a second innings total of 200 before Craig Overton (three for 43) ensured that Yorkshire were dismissed for 202 to hand the hosts a comprehensive win.
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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!
MEMBER FORUM
Somerset County Cricket Club will be hosting a Member forum at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Tuesday September 9th.
The event will take place in the County Room 20 minutes after the close of play on day two of our Rothesay County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire.
Vice Chair, Richard Brice along with Member Directors, Geoff Vian and Richard Hatcher will be hosting the informal event at which 2025 Members are being given the opportunity discuss relevant matters surrounding the Club and the game as a whole.
2025 Membership cards will be required to gain entry to the Member forum.
NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match in the Rothesay County Championship begins on Monday September 15th when we take on Hampshire at the Cooper Associates County Ground.
Tickets are still available.
