“I’m very excited about being involved with such a talented group of players and I can’t wait to get started”
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Somerset have appointed Matthew Maynard as their new head coach following Dave Nosworthy’s decision to retire at the end of the recently concluded season.
Atapattu will be Sri Lanka’s first local head coach in 15 years
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Interim Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has been appointed to the position permanently after a six-week process.
“I believe I have done as much as I can and that the time is now right to step aside”
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Dave Nosworthy will step down as Somerset’s director of cricket at the end of the ongoing County season.
Arthur was Australia’s head coach from 2011 to 2013
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Former Australia head coach Mickey Arthur and current Australia assistant coach Craig McDermott have both applied for the position of Sri Lanka head coach.
“I am thus sure that you will all join in – in wishing Craig a speedy recovery”
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Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kiestwetter was diagnosed with a broken nose and fractured cheekbone after he was struck by a bouncer during the first day of a County Championship match against Northamptonshire.
“From the very beginning of my career the club has helped and guided me to achieve levels of performance I am proud of”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has signed a three-year extension with Somerset, which will keep him at Taunton till the end of the 2017 county season.
“It will be my first experience of County Cricket and I can’t wait to experience the vibe around it which everyone talks about”
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Somerset have signed South Africa batsman Colin Ingram as a replacement for his countryman Alviro Petersen, who will be travelling to Sri Lanka for a Test series in July.
“I am now living very close to Taunton, so it feels like I’ll be playing for my local team”
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Former Australia pace bowler Dirk Nannes has inked a deal with Somerset to represent them throughout the upcoming NatWest T20 Blast.
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Compton joined Somerset in 2010
England opening batsman Nick Compton has signed a new three-year deal with Somerset, which has officially ended all the hype and speculation surrounding whether he would move to another county side.