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There was a special programme on sale for the Man City game and the chap selling them told us they’d be back for every game this season.

Forecast set fair and a 2 and a bit day win looks on the cards. Which brings us to that time of year where we wonder what might have been if Somerset could start a season properly. If we’d got over the line v Hants we’d be right up there despite our bad start.

Cheers for that. Ah spin, that’s why he was so successful when the more experienced seamers were wicket less. One to watch out for, must be young as he’s batting 11 as an all rounder. Wicket less in the second innings as are the seamers but 3 for Goldsworthy

Northants have managed a whopping 1 bonus batting point this year, so hoping they dont add to that tally today. From memory i think that one point may have been us in that dreadful drawn game in May

Jimmy really is looking like his career is in its final moments, not getting any luck but then his head seems to be dropping and he serves up half volleys, very un Jimmy like. Hope this post looks silly soon and he has a hat full but I’m struggling to see it.

Anybody on here clued up on the Somerset 2nds? In the current game v Hants I see Ben Green got a ton, unlucky not to have played in the first team this season I think. Also the forgotten man Lewis Goldsworthy got 95. But what I want to know is who is the H Passenger who got 4 wickets, when Ogborne and Leonard got none? And I don’t remember seeing Michael Vaughan’s boy Archie playing any second 11 this season, anyone know how he’s doing?

Having rewatched most of finals day now a few things struck me. Firstly, over the years we’ve been lucky enough to have some real T20 world superstars play for us, Buttler, Keiswetter, Pollard, Babar, Gayle…..and won nothing. This team has no huge superstars but as a team have worked together just brilliantly. Maybe a lesson going forward when we get our cheque book out to sign someone. Secondly and probably most importantly is the balance of that team was absolutely spot on. We were, as we often are, a great batting team with two very bright sparks at the top with plenty, often to eleven, of big hitting quality to follow. But unlike other years we got to the finals day, the weather wasn’t great, the pitch was very different to most of what we experienced in the group stages and batsmen would find it difficult but it didn’t matter because our bowlers were brilliant. Again without any huge stars, they all contributed. And finally our fielding over the whole tournament was an example for any cricket team in the world, club, county or international to follow, absolutely brilliant with no weak links. If the T20 Blast were a league and we could keep that team, we’d be champions for years to come.

Yeah I must admit the bits you see of him in Behind the Wyvern (which has its final ever episode on YouTube right now) and in interviews he seems a real nice guy as does Craig. Maybe both better for a few years more life and cricket experience.

I must admit we’ve had some very average signings over recent years but last winters recruiting was very good. TKC, Dickson, Henry and even a short term Sodhi have all been good signings, you could add Shoaib Bashir to that as he was discovered towards the end of last year.

Back to the calmness of 4 day cricket today. Already lost Lammonby as I type, it would be good if the top order could contribute, it feels a while since the very talented captain Tom got a few so hopefully that’ll be today.

Well done England, won the T20 series, won the ODI series but somehow haven't won the Ashes. Great effort anyway

Great atmosphere, terrible facilities in the away end. The century old toilets are almost unfit for purpose. Perhaps they need the money to renew them

That was a team that contained Kieswetter, Buttler, Tres, Alfonso and Pollard. The best squad we've ever had....... until now.

Doncha wish your fielder was TKC........ GET IN! been saying it from day one, the best T20 squad we've ever had. Not at our best today but this team just too good

Sky Sports using VPN. Great effort so far, getting nervous

Couldn’t get out of a pre arranged trip to see friend’s in northern France so having to watch on my tablet. Didnt see the first game to judge the wicket but it looks once again like we’ve turned up on finals day a very different team to the one that got us there. We can still win it as it didn’t look easy batting but it feels like we’re quite a few short.

I know, mad as it seems it possible we have 3 x 5 over per side games. Proper cricket, none of this waiting around for 5 days just to see a draw……

A real and very local hero, an inspiration to all those from our corner of Bristol that it’s possible to play and star in that big stadium. Such a shame his poor health in recent years prevented him being part of the former players association at Ashton Gate. We all would have loved to have seen him around with the other guys. RIP

Shame we couldn’t get over the line but a great effort from a team with a few big guns rested. Yes but they will try and get it finished on the day with shortened games first.

Abbott gets a hearty round of applause as he gets to 12.....he has only just finished his last innings on 89 not out. So an almost uninterrupted hundred not out. Unfortunately for him it won't say that in the books.

Just saw Leachy walking around the ground at a fair pace and looking fit and ready to go. Good to see.

So the top 5 batsmen scored 57 between them. The bottom 6 scored 421. That’s very Somerset even by Somerset’s standard

Almost 3 months since I used my points on a pair of shorts and a bottle opener, it’s been so long I can’t really remember what it was, but still nothing. I did have a couple emails back in late May saying there was a delay but now they just ignore my emails. And I have been polite. It’s more the principal now, the fact they’ve implemented such a half thought out scheme and the fact they now completely ignore me.

I think I read it’s by the end of this week but not sure exactly

Yes without a doubt. We’ll soon be losing him regularly to England Lions and the like then as you say a full cap, probably on one of the less attractive tours to start with, will soon follow.