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Paul to take the reins for 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup
Somerset County Cricket Club can today announce that Paul Tweddle will again take on the role of Interim Head Coach for this season’s Metro Bank One Day Cup.
With Head Coach, Jason Kerr set to be involved in The Hundred, the Club have again entrusted Paul with the responsibility of leading the Club through the 50-over campaign.
After accepting the role, Paul, who has held the position for the last two seasons, said: “It’s a huge honour to be involved with the Club at all, but to be asked to lead a campaign is incredibly special. It’s certainly not something that I will ever take lightly, and it’s something that I’m always proud to do.
“We are in the position where we see a lot of our players selected to play in The Hundred. That obviously gives opportunities to other players within the squad and gives some of the younger players the chance to experience the incredible atmosphere that we get at the Cooper Associates County Ground as well as what it’s like to play at some of the other big grounds around the country.
“This year’s squad will have benefitted both from the experiences that they’ve had over the last 12 months as well as previous season’s One Day cup exposure, and success for us is multifaceted this year. Obviously, we want to do as well as we can, and at the same time we want to keep giving these players the experience within the First XI arena.
“Every time we step onto the field, we will be doing everything we can to win, and we want to go as far as possible in the competition.”
SCCC Director of Cricket, Andy Hurry added: “When it comes to our players and staff, our philosophy is to identify and nurture talent and then provide development opportunities to allow them to grow and flourish.
“Paul is held in the highest regard by everyone in the dressing room and his skills have been recognised by the ECB, who have utilised his expertise on a number of programmes and tours during recent years.
“He has a tremendous depth of experience across many environments and his desire to improve, support and nurture the growth of others every day is a real strength. We are delighted to be able to again provide him with this opportunity to lead us into the Metro Bank One Day Cup.”
2024 METRO BANK ONE DAY CUP THEMES REVEALED
2023 saw record crowds for Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures at the Cooper Associates County and the themes of this year’s 50-over matchdays have been revealed.
In recent years, we have themed our One Day Cup fixtures to make the matchdays more attractive to a wider audience, and last summer saw ticket sales up 25 per cent on 2022, the highest number for 50-over cricket this century.
Our 2024 Metro Bank One Day Cup themes are as follows:
FRIDAY JULY 26TH – THE CLUB CRICKET SOCIAL
Be a part of the biggest cricket party in the South West when we take on Kent in this floodlit 50-over match!
Throughout the day there will be a variety of Club Cricket competitions and activations to win prizes for your teams, including taking part in our interval entertainment!
This is our first fixture after the conclusion of the Vitality Blast group stage, so let’s keep the party going! Get together with your teammates (and opponents!) and enjoy the day as we celebrate the club game.
FRIDAY AUGUST 2ND – BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL
Our ever-popular Annual Beer & Cider Festival will once again be held in our vibrant fan village at the St James Street side of the ground.
The fan village will open two hours before our floodlit match against Lancashire to accommodate a variety of the best acoustic musical talent from the local area.
A wide variety of tailored food options will also be available to purchase on the day.
All Members and matchday ticket holders will receive a full set tasting notes for Beers & Ciders on offer to score and perhaps, find a new favourite!
SUNDAY AUGUST 4TH – FAMILY FUN DAY
Our annual Family Fun Day returns on Sunday August 4th for our match against Derbyshire.
Throughout the day there will be all manner of fun and entertainment within our safe and secure fan village to ensure that children and families have a brilliant day out!
FRIDAY AUGUST 9TH – BOB MARLEY REVIVAL
Join us at the conclusion of our 50-over match against Worcestershire for one of the best Bob Marley tribute acts around.
All of the reggae legend’s biggest hits will be performed on the main stage in our fan village and it will be the perfect way to round off your evening.
